Mauritian President Dharam Gokhool (R) talks with Huang Shifang, the new Chinese ambassador to Mauritius, in Port Louis, Mauritius, on May 5, 2025.(Chinese Embassy in Mauritius/Handout via Xinhua)

PORT LOUIS, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Mauritian President Dharam Gokhool has expressed his hope to strengthen bilateral exchanges and cooperation with China in areas such as economy, trade, and tourism, leveraging frameworks including the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and the Mauritius-China Free Trade Agreement.

Gokhool made the remarks on Monday while receiving the credentials of Huang Shifang, the new Chinese ambassador to Mauritius.

He highlighted the deep-rooted friendship between Mauritius and China, reaffirming that Mauritius attaches great importance to its relationship with China and firmly adheres to the one-China principle.

For her part, Huang pledged to faithfully fulfill her duties, implement the shared vision of the heads of state of the two countries, enhance political mutual trust, and expand pragmatic cooperation across various fields, with the aim of opening a new chapter in the strategic partnership between China and Mauritius.

Huang arrived in Mauritius on May 2. ■