On June 12, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Foreign Minister of Somalia Abdisalam Dhaay in Changsha.

Wang Yi noted that Somalia was the first country in eastern Africa to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. This year marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Somalia. In recent years, China-Somalia relations have overcome difficulties, steered clear of disruptions, and maintained a momentum of development. During the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, the two heads of state jointly elevated China-Somalia relations to a strategic partnership. China is ready to work with Somalia to deliver on the outcomes of the Summit, carry forward traditional friendship, expand mutually beneficial cooperation, bring more tangible benefits to the Somali people, and assist Somalia in restoring peace and stability and accelerating reconstruction and development. China highly appreciates Somalia's commitment to the one-China principle and supports Somalia in safeguarding its core interests. China attaches great importance to Somalia's security concerns and is ready to work with Somalia to continue implementing the Outlook on Peace and Development in the Horn of Africa, to turn the Horn of Africa into a region of peace, development, cooperation and prosperity.

Abdisalam Dhaay stated that Somalia and China share a high level of mutual trust and traditional friendship. He expressed gratitude for the strong support provided by China during the most difficult times for Somalia, noting that China holds a very important position in the hearts of the Somali people. Somalia takes pride in elevating bilateral relations to a strategic partnership and is willing to be a trustworthy and principled friend of China, continue to steadfastly abide by the one-China principle, uphold the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758, and support all efforts by China to achieve national reunification. President Xi Jinping's announcement of the zero-tariff policy for Africa has greatly inspired the continent. Abdisalam Dhaay extended congratulations on the successful adoption of the Changsha Declaration at this Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators, which demonstrates the solidarity between Africa and China and fully validates China's commitment to developing long-term partnerships with Africa through concrete actions. Somalia highly appreciates and is willing to actively participate in the series of global initiatives proposed by China, firmly supports multilateralism, and is willing to work together to build a community with a shared future for mankind.