On July 29, 2015, Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Raymond Tshibanda of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) co-chaired in Beijing the first round of consultations between the two Foreign Ministries.

Wang Yi expressed that the establishment of the consultation mechanism by the two Foreign Ministries has opened up new channels for the two sides to enhance strategic communication and strengthen mutual understanding. China and DR Congo are highly complementary in economy and the development of both countries, as each other's opportunities, has their own advantages and needs. China is the most ideal and reliable long-term cooperative partner in the process of modernization and industrialization of DR Congo. The Chinese side always views and develops the bilateral relations from a strategic and long-term perspective, and stands ready to cooperate with DR Congo to focus on fields such as agriculture, production capacity, infrastructure construction, people-to-people and cultural exchanges, peace and security, and international affairs, so as to jointly promote the exemplary and leading role of China-DR Congo cooperation in China-Africa cooperation and better benefit the two peoples.

Raymond Tshibanda said that it is quite necessary for DR Congo and China to establish a consultation mechanism between their Foreign Ministries. DR Congo appreciates the long-term assistance from the Chinese side to its national construction, totally agrees with Foreign Minister Wang Yi about his proposal of promoting bilateral relations, and hopes to continuously enhance cooperation with the Chinese side in diplomacy, politics, security, economy and other aspects.

The two sides also exchanged views on international and regional topics of common interest.