On January 17, 2024 local time, Togolese Prime Minister Victoire Sidemeho Tomegah-Dogbe met with visiting Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Lome.

Victoire Sidemeho Tomegah-Dogbe thanked China for its selfless support in Togo's development. Togo firmly upholds the one-China principle and supports China in realizing national reunification at an early date. Togo admires China's remarkable development achievements and hopes to learn from China's useful experience and strengthen cooperation in such fields as poverty alleviation, agriculture, industrial parks, connectivity, digital economy, personnel training and environmental protection, to create more jobs and achieve inclusive and sustainable growth. Togo welcomes more investment from Chinese enterprises.

Victoire Sidemeho Tomegah-Dogbe said that the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) has played a vital role in accelerating Africa's development, and the nine programs proposed by President Xi Jinping have greatly benefited Togo. Togo is ready to work closely with China to prepare for the next meeting of the forum. Togo supports a series of important global initiatives put forward by President Xi Jinping and is ready to strengthen coordination and implementation in this regard. Currently, the Sahel region is facing challenges to peace and security. Victoire Sidemeho Tomegah-Dogbe hopes to strengthen security and defense cooperation with China to combat terrorism.

Wang Yi said, over the past half a century, China and Togo have firmly supported each other on issues concerning their core interests and major concerns, continuously enhanced political mutual trust and steadily advanced mutually beneficial cooperation. China will continue to support Togo in safeguarding its sovereignty, independence, national security and national dignity. China will strengthen all-round cooperation with Togo and assist the country in accelerating its industrialization process.

Wang Yi stressed that the FOCAC has become an important platform for promoting Africa's development, served as a banner for China-Africa solidarity and cooperation, and effectively guided international cooperation with Africa. China will adhere to the principle of sincerity, real results, amity and good faith for China's cooperation with Africa proposed by President Xi Jinping, carry forward the spirit of China-Africa cooperation in the new era, advance the further implementation of the nine programs in Africa, and help African countries explore development paths suited to their national conditions. China's commitment to high-quality development and high-standard opening-up will continue to be an important engine for global economic growth. China is ready to share opportunities with African countries and expedite their respective modernization efforts.