On May 7, 2025, the third Africa High - Level Forum on South-South and Triangular Cooperation for Sustainable Development, co-hosted by the Sierra Leone government and the African Peer Review Mechanism, was opened in Freetown. Sierra Leonean President Bio, Algerian Prime Minister, ministers from African countries, and representatives of international organizations attended the event. Ambassador Wang Qing attended and delivered a speech.
On May 7, 2025, the Sierra Leone government and the African Peer Review Mechanism(APRM) co-hosted the third Africa High - Level Forum on South-South and Triangular Cooperation for Sustainable Development in Freetown. H.E President Julius Maada Bio, Prime Minister of Algeria, ministers from African countries, and representatives of international organizations attended the event. Ambassador Wang Qing was invited to attend the opening ceremony and discussed with the participating representatives on strengthening solidarity and cooperation among the Global South countries and jointly promoting sustainable development agenda in the sub-forum session.
Ambassador Wang Qing stated that China is a natural member of the Global South and has always been committed to promoting solidarity and revitalization among the Global South. Through joint construction of the "Belt and Road" and Global Development Initiative (GDI), it has injected momentum into the development and revitalization of the Global South countries with practical actions. China-Africa cooperation is a model of South-South cooperation. China is willing to work with African countries to accelerate the implementation of the China-Africa Ten Partnership Actions for Modernization and jointly accelerate the implementation of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Ambassador Wang stressed that unilateralism, protectionism and bullying are currently prevalent, and the global South countries should strengthen solidarity and cooperation to safeguard international fairness and justice.