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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, May 14 (Xinhua) — Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), met with Colombian President Gustavo Petro in Beijing on Wednesday.
At the meeting, Wang Huning noted that Chinese President Xi Jinping and Colombian President Gustavo Petro had a fruitful meeting and jointly witnessed the signing of important documents on bilateral cooperation, in particular regarding Colombia’s accession to the Belt and Road Initiative.
This year marks the 45th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations, Wang Huning said, noting that China is willing to work with Colombia to comprehensively implement the important agreements reached by the heads of state of the two countries, promoting the deepening and consolidation of the bilateral strategic partnership for the benefit of the two peoples.
The CPPCC National Committee is also willing to play an active role in this regard, Wang Huning added.
Gustavo Petro, who is in Beijing to attend the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC Forum (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States), noted that Colombia intends to intensify cooperation with China in all areas and promote the continuous development of relations between Colombia and China, as well as between CELAC and China. -0-