BEIJING, April 14 (Xinhua) -- Mozambican president's visit to China will promote the in-depth development of China-Mozambique comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson told a news briefing Tuesday.

At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, President of the Republic of Mozambique Daniel Francisco Chapo will pay a state visit to China from April 16 to 22.

When asked to introduce relevant arrangements of Chapo's visit, spokesperson Guo Jiakun said it is President Chapo's first visit to China since he took office.

Guo said that President Xi will hold a welcome ceremony and a welcome banquet for him, and the two presidents will have talks.

Premier Li Qiang and Chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee Zhao Leji will meet with Chapo, respectively, the spokesperson said, adding that Chapo will also visit Hunan and Qinghai provinces.

Noting that China and Mozambique enjoy long-standing friendship, Guo said for over half a century since the establishment of diplomatic ties, facing the changing international landscape, China-Mozambique friendship has been growing stronger.

"Now, political mutual trust between the two countries is deepening with fruitful outcomes in cooperation in various fields and close cooperation in international and regional issues," he added.

It is believed that this visit will also make contributions to building the all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era and reinforcing the solidarity and cooperation in Global South, Guo noted.  ■