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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, met with some foreign ministers and representatives of participating countries of the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Forum in Beijing on Monday.
At a meeting with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, Wang Yi said that Chinese President Xi Jinping and Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel held an important and fruitful meeting in Moscow, outlining directions for the further development of Chinese-Cuban relations.
Wang said China will continue to support Cuba in its just struggle to safeguard national sovereignty and dignity, oppose the blockade and sanctions, and promote continuous achievements in building a China-Cuba community with a shared future.
Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla expressed his sincere gratitude for China’s firm support to Cuba in countering the blockade and sanctions, as well as for its valuable assistance in helping Cuba overcome its economic difficulties.
Cuba will continue to steadfastly adhere to the one-China principle and cooperate with China to properly implement the important agreements reached by the heads of the two states during their meeting in Moscow, the Cuban minister noted.
At a meeting with Uruguayan Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin, Wang Yi said China is willing to work with Uruguay to deepen high-quality cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative and continuously enrich the China-Uruguay comprehensive strategic partnership through stronger political mutual trust, higher-level mutually beneficial cooperation and closer multilateral coordination.
M. Lyubetkin said that Uruguay highly values a number of global initiatives proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping, supports free trade and is ready to jointly practice multilateralism, adding that the Uruguayan side firmly adheres to the one-China principle and supports the “one country, two systems” policy.
At a meeting with Peruvian Foreign Minister Elmer Schialer Salcedo, Wang said that Chinese President Xi Jinping and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte paid mutual visits last year, noting that China is willing to properly implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state and advance the China-Peru comprehensive strategic partnership to continuously reach new heights.
Elmer Schialer Salcedo said that Peru firmly adheres to the one-China principle and hopes to deepen all-round cooperation with China in the fields of politics, economy, trade, science and technology, culture, etc.
During a meeting with Venezuelan Foreign Minister Ivan Gil Pinto, Wang Yi said that Chinese President Xi Jinping had a fruitful meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Moscow, pointing out the direction for the development of bilateral relations in the next stage.
China firmly supports the solidarity and self-strengthening of countries in the region and is willing to cooperate with Venezuela and other Latin American countries in opposing hegemonism and bullying and upholding international justice, Wang added.
Noting that Venezuela is satisfied and proud to have established an all-weather strategic partnership with China and made important achievements in cooperation in various fields, I. Gil said that China plays an important role in ensuring compliance with international norms such as the UN Charter, and Venezuela firmly supports China’s fair position.
At a meeting with Guyana’s Foreign Minister Hugh Todd, Wang Yi said China is willing to work with Guyana, guided by the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, to advance high-quality cooperation in the joint construction of the Belt and Road, explore cooperation in new areas such as the digital economy and green economy, and deepen exchanges and cooperation in health, education, culture, etc.
Noting that Guyana views China as a reliable and good friend, H. Todd said Guyana is willing to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation with China and welcomes the influx of Chinese investment.
During a meeting with Colombian Foreign Minister Laura Sarabia, Wang Yi noted that China has always viewed China-Colombia relations from a strategic perspective and in the long term, and is willing to regard the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries as an opportunity to carry out cooperation in jointly building the Belt and Road.
L. Sarabia, in turn, said that Colombia is ready to join the Belt and Road Initiative and contribute to achieving more tangible results in bilateral cooperation, and also hopes that China will increase investment in Colombia. -0-