BEIJING -- Premier Li Qiang on Monday met with Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama, who is in Beijing for the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women.

Li said that China and Ghana elevated bilateral ties to a strategic partnership last year, ushering in new opportunities for cooperation in various fields. China is ready to work with Ghana to expand practical cooperation and deepen the strategic partnership to bring more benefits to the people of both countries.

China is willing to advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation with Ghana, deepen cooperation in trade, investment, infrastructure construction, agriculture, fisheries and energy, and promote exchanges in education, culture, tourism and health, the premier said.

As major Global South countries, China and Ghana should work together to uphold multilateralism and free trade, Li added.

Mahama congratulated China on the successful hosting of the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women, expressed sincere appreciation for China's long-term support and assistance to Ghana, and praised China's zero-tariff policy for African countries that have diplomatic ties with China.

He said Ghana firmly adheres to the one-China principle, and stands ready to deepen cooperation with China in trade, investment, infrastructure construction, energy, agriculture and mining, while exploring new growth drivers in areas such as the digital economy and artificial intelligence.

Mahama added that Ghana supports the Global Governance Initiative, and will continue to work with China to firmly uphold multilateralism and safeguard international fairness and justice.