Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, meets with Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye, who is in Beijing, capital of China, for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), Sept 6, 2024. [Xinhua/Shen Hong]

BEIJING -- Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, on Friday met with Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).

Wang said China is ready to work with Burundi to implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state, as well as the outcomes of the summit, to benefit the people of both countries, and Africa as a whole.

Ndayishimiye expressed his country's willingness to deepen cooperation with China in areas such as agriculture, energy, infrastructure and capacity building to accelerate Burundi's industrialization. 

Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, meets with Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye, who is in Beijing, capital of China, for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), Sept 6, 2024. [Xinhua/Shen Hong]