Xi made the remarks when meeting with his Namibian counterpart, Hage Geingob, on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS Summit.
China’s President has shown readiness to strengthen cooperation with Namibia in various fields, especially with the need to transition to clean energy. The two leaders are collaborating to promote Chinese enterprises’ investments in Namibia.
President Gengob revealed that Namibia is at an advanced stage in the development of its green hydrogen industry and the supply of critical raw minerals including lithium which is much needed for the green energy transition as part of our fight against climate change.
Xi pointed out that China and Africa share similar historical experiences and hard struggles, adding that China insists on equality and mutual respect between big and small countries. The Chinese side greatly appreciates the president’s firm support for China’s position on issues of core interests, and his delivering justice and speaking out for righteousness in international affairs.
The partnership is supposedly lucrative as it proposes a series of initiatives such as the Belt and Road Cooperation, China offers opportunities to developing countries to realize joint development and prosperity, and fights for more equal rights for developing nations.
The Namibian side has been greatly inspired by the thoughts on socialism with Chinese characteristics, and is exploring a modernization path with Namibian characteristics
According to Xi Jinping, the Communist Party of China has led the Chinese people to successfully build socialism with Chinese characteristics, while at the same time making efforts to push forward the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
Namibian President Geingob said that Namibia and China enjoy a long-term friendship one that they aim at exploring the latter and ensuring that the locals in Namibia advance both technologically and have improved livelihoods.
“China is an all-weather friend, and even more so a friend who can count on when in difficulty. The Namibian side is deeply grateful to China’s firm support in the various causes of fighting for national independence and emancipation as well as national development,” said President Geingob.
He added that for a leader of a global major country, President Xi who has led the Chinese people to achieve remarkable accomplishments yet treats African leaders with equality and humility, is quite touching.
The Namibian side has been greatly inspired by the thoughts on socialism with Chinese characteristics, and is exploring a modernization path with Namibian characteristics, Geingob noted. Namibia firmly supports China, welcomes Chinese enterprises to invest and cooperate in Namibia, and stands ready to work with China to push for greater development of bilateral relations, he added.
