Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
Moscow, May 9 (Xinhua) — China hopes to work with Slovakia and other countries to address challenges through unity and cooperation and uphold international fairness and justice, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday.
The Chinese leader expressed hope that Slovakia will play an active role in promoting the positive and progressive development of China-EU relations.
Xi Jinping made the relevant statements during a meeting with Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico on the sidelines of celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory in the Great Patriotic War.
The Chinese President pointed out that promoting the comprehensive, deep and high-level development of China-Slovakia relations meets the fundamental interests of the peoples of the two countries and is in line with the historical trend of open cooperation and mutual benefit.
Noting that the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries during R. Fico’s visit to China in November 2024 is being actively implemented, Xi Jinping stated that the Chinese-Slovak strategic partnership relations are entering the “fast lane”.
According to Xi Jinping, the two sides should consistently deepen traditional friendship, increase high-level exchanges, firmly support each other, expand mutually beneficial cooperation, promote high-quality cooperation within the framework of the Belt and Road, and promote the sustainable and long-term development of China-Slovakia and China-Europe ties.
China welcomes Slovakia’s participation as a guest of honor at the 4th EXPO China – Central and Eastern European Countries and International Consumer Goods Fair, which will help increase the export of high-quality Slovak products to China, Xi Jinping noted. He added that China is pleased to see more Chinese enterprises investing in Slovakia and setting up business in the country.
R. Fico, for his part, assured that deepening the Slovak-Chinese strategic partnership is one of the main priorities of his country’s foreign policy.
According to him, Slovakia intends to firmly adhere to the one-China policy, actively promote friendly and mutually beneficial cooperation with China, expand trade and investment cooperation, strengthen cultural and humanitarian exchanges, contributing to new progress in bilateral relations.
Noting that healthy and stable relations between the European Union and China are in the common interests of both sides, R. Fico stressed that Slovakia seeks to promote the development of European-Chinese relations.
According to the Prime Minister, Slovakia supports major initiatives put forward by China, such as the creation of a community with a shared future for mankind, and highly values China’s position and constructive role in issues such as Ukraine and the Middle East.
Slovakia expects to work together with China to uphold multilateralism, protect free trade rules, and safeguard the stability of global production and distribution chains, added R. Fico. –0–