China-Togo cooperation: talks between the President of the Council and the Chinese premier

Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé met Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing on October 15, following meetings with President Xi Jinping and Zhao Leji, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress. They discussed prospects for bilateral cooperation and new areas of collaboration aligned with Togo’s economic priorities. Both leaders praised the strength of friendship and cooperation between their countries, saying it would remain firm despite changes in the international situation. A joint declaration marked the meeting.