On January 17, 2024 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Togolese Foreign Minister Robert Dussey in Lome.

Dussey said that he once again welcomed Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit from afar and the Chinese Foreign Minister's visit is of special significance. Togo highly appreciates China's decades-long tradition of foreign ministers' first visit to Africa at the beginning of a new year. Dussey said that he would like to stress again that Togo will always stand firmly on China's side, adhere to the one-China principle, and support China in safeguarding its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Dussey said that the Togo-China friendship has a long history, and practical cooperation has yielded fruitful results. He expressed gratitude to China for its long-term strong support for Togo's economic and social development. Togo will follow the guidance of President Faure Gnassingbe and President Xi Jinping to strengthen the alignment of development strategies with China and further deepen practical cooperation in various fields. Facing the complex and severe challenges on the African continent and in the sub-region, Togo looks forward to strengthening strategic cooperation with China to jointly safeguard peace and stability.

Wang Yi thanked Mr. Foreign Minister Dussey again for his greeting at the airport last night and said that he expressed firm support for the one-China principle as soon as they met, which fully demonstrated the friendly sentiments of the Togolese government and people toward China and the genuine partnership of mutual support between China and Togo. Over the years, China and Togo have set an example by treating each other on an equal footing and fostering mutually beneficial cooperation, and this relationship has also become a symbol of China-Africa solidarity and friendship. Under the guidance of the two heads of state, bilateral relations have maintained a steady momentum of development, and practical cooperation has yielded fruitful results, bringing tangible benefits to the two peoples. China is willing to expand all-round cooperation with Togo, implement joint projects effectively, assist Togo in advancing its development, and jointly strive for modernization.

Wang Yi said that China appreciates Togo's adherence to Pan-Africanism and its active mediation of sub-regional hotspot issues, and China supports Togo in playing a greater role in international and regional affairs. He expressed the wish for Togo to successfully hold a Pan-African Congress. Africa is a continent full of hope and represents an independent pole in a multipolar world. China supports African countries in upholding independence, seeking strength through unity, and holding Africa's destiny in their own hands. In the historical process of seeking development and revitalization, China is always a trustworthy and reliable long-term strategic partner for Togo and other African countries. China will fully support Africa in exploring the African path to modernization and jointly creating an even brighter future for China-Africa cooperation.