索马里是具有巨大发展潜力的国家，处在地中海－苏伊士运河－红海国际重要航运通道，临近中东和欧洲，辐射印度洋，地理位置得天独厚，区位优势明显。索国土面积较大，拥有丰富的自然资源，发展风能、太阳能及蓝色经济潜力巨大。索拥有3300多公里海岸线，天然良港众多，发展航运业优势无可比拟，海域辽阔，渔业资源丰富，发展渔业加工业前景广阔。劳动力资源丰富，年轻人占人口比重较高，人口红利巨大。此外，索马里还有庞大海外侨民和爱国同胞优势，最重要的是索马里人民勤劳、智慧，富有创造精神。这些都是索马里国家和民族的宝贵财富。索马里是充满希望、拥有光明发展前景的国家。
Somalia is a country with potential of development. First, Somalia is in the international important shipping channel of the Mediterranean-Suez canal-Red Sea and its geographical position is unique. Second, Somalia is close to the Middle East and Europe, and it has its obvious advantages in India ocean. Third, Somalia is a country with a large land and plenty of its great potential to develop wind energy, solar energy etc.. Fourth, Somalia has more than 3300 kilometers of coastline, many natural harbors, and the development of maritime shipping is unparalleled. Fifth, the vast sea area in Somalia, abundant fishery resources and broad prospects for developing blue economy and maritime industry. Sixth, there are abundant labor resources and young people account for a higher proportion of the population in Somalia. Seventh, Somalia has its own rich resources in tourism and is an ideal place for the development of tourism industry.
Eighth, the mobile payment system in Somalia is well developed and has a good foundation for the development of ICT industry. Besides, Somalia has its own huge overseas patriotic compatriots, they are an important force from overseas investment to Somalia. The most important is the Somali people are diligent, intelligent and creative. Somalia is a country with full of hope and bright prospects in future.
中国是索马里真诚友好伙伴，长期以来坚定支持索马里和平、发展和繁荣，并为此做出了不懈努力。中国经过40年改革开放和发展，取得了巨大成就，积累了丰富发展经验，中方愿同索马里相互分享，携手实现共同发展。
中国国家主席习近平提出“一带一路”建设，为包括索马里在内的世界各国提供了重要发展机遇。中国将继续秉持和平合作、开放包容、互学互鉴、互利共赢、相互尊重的精神，在共商共建共享的基础上，本着法治、机会均等原则加强合作，促进中索经济社会发展，造福两国人民。
China is a sincere and friendly partner of Somalia and has long supported the Somali peace, development and prosperity, and has made unremitting efforts to this end.
After 40 years of reform and opening up and development, China has accumulated rich experience in development. China is willing to share with Somalia, so as to promote common development of two countries.
Chinese President Xi Jingping has launched the Belt and Road Initiative to provide important opportunities for countries, including Somalia. China upholds the spirit of peace, cooperation, openness, transparency, inclusiveness, equality, mutual benefit and mutual respect by strengthening cooperation on the basis of extensive consultation and the rule of law, to promote the economic and social development of two countries, and benefit two peoples.
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