China supports Egypt to promote stability, economic growth: FM

China is ready to offer firm support for Egypt's efforts to maintain social stability, and promote economic growth, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in Cairo on Sunday.

In his meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Wang, who is on a two-day visit to the country, also expressed China's strong willingness to develop its relations with Egypt.

The Chinese foreign minister conveyed a message from Chinese President Xi Jinping, in which the Chinese head of state congratulated again Sisi on his election to the presidency.

In his message, Xi said he believed that, under Sisi's leadership, Egypt would soon complete its political transition and begin its path of development towards prosperity.

Egypt is a leading country in the Arab world, Africa and the Islamic world, and a country that has traditional friendship with China, said Xi, adding that China values the development of China- Egypt ties.

Xi also reaffirmed China's strong support for Egypt's efforts in maintaining social stability, and boosting economy development, as well as improving people's livelihood so as to promote bilateral friendship, strengthen pragmatic cooperation in various fields, and deep the two countries' strategic partnership. The Chinese president also welcomed Sisi to visit China.