Libya agrees to form strategic partnership

President Xi Jinping and the Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council Mohammad Al-Manfi jointly announced the establishment of a strategic partnership between China and Libya on Wednesday as part of the countries' efforts to strengthen ties.

They made the announcement during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Xi pointed out that China and Libya have enjoyed a long-standing traditional friendship. Over the 46 years since they established diplomatic relations, the two countries have always supported and treated each other sincerely, he said.