Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) meets with Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos in Johannesburg, South Africa, Dec. 3, 2015. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday called for more momentum for China-Angola win-win cooperation and common development, urging the two countries to maintain high-level exchanges.

Xi made the remarks when meeting his Angolan counterpart, Jose Eduardo dos Santos, before the two leaders attend a summit on China-Africa cooperation in the South African economic hub from Friday to Saturday.

Noting the China-Angola ties are at their best in history, Xi said China stands ready to work with Angola to continue translating their political mutual trust and economic complementarity into momentum for win-win cooperation and common development.

To that end, Xi called on China and Angola to strengthen political guidance and maintain their good momentum of high-level exchanges, suggesting the two countries push forward mutually beneficial cooperation in investment, industry, finance, infrastructure construction and other fields.

Meanwhile, Xi urged the two sides to expand exchanges in areas such as education, culture, health care, media, youth, tourism and human resources.

As for cooperation in global and regional affairs, Xi said China is willing to enhance communication and coordination with Angola over major international matters with an eye to defending the rights and common interests of developing countries.

Xi also spoke highly of the positive role Angola has played as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council and the rotating chair of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region.

For his part, Eduardo dos Santos recalled his China visit in June, describing it as a very successful one.

The Angolan leader said he is pleased to see that the important consensus reached during his visit is being implemented by both sides.

Angola stands ready to enhance cooperation with China in oil industry, water conservation, food processing, investment and financing, services and other areas, Eduardo dos Santos said.

He also stressed that his country is willing to maintain communication and coordination with China in safeguarding peace and stability in Africa.