It will live up to expectations.” Micro Lens·President Xi Jinping’s European trip|“It’s a worthwhile trip”
On the morning of May 8, local time, President Xi Jinping held talks with Serbian President Vucic at the Serbian Building in Belgrade. Before the talks, Vucic accompanied Xi Jinping to the platform of the Government Building. In the square of the building, 15,000 Serbian people waved the national flags of China and Serbia and expressed their warmest welcome to Xi Jinping.
Schedule: In Belgrade, the heads of state of China and Serbia met with the Serbian people
After the welcome ceremony, they walked through the lobby of the Serbian Building and walked to the door on the other side. The square outside the gate is filled with people and is extremely spectacular.
There are white-haired old people, excited children, and high-spirited young people, all walking shoulder to shoulder. Seeing the two heads of state approaching, people waved national flags and cheers filled the sky.
These friendly Serbian people have been waiting for this moment for a long time.
This moment is a historical moment when old friends and good friends of Serbia "come to visit us at home".
President Xi Jinping looked at the crowd and waved for a long time.
Serbian President Vucic, a leader who has great respect for President Xi Jinping, walked to the microphone and said with emotion: "Today we are writing history, and in the future we will commemorate today's moment, because today will set the stage for the future." Point the way.”
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Iron friends and iron friendship are words used to describe China-Serbia relations, which have deep roots in public opinion. In the square, cheers came and went, and thousands of voices shouted:
Approaching China and embracing China, in this land where the Danube and Sava rivers flow, people see China's opportunities, and they also see the Chinese friendship worth sharing.
The China-Serbia Free Trade Agreement, which is about to officially come into effect, concerns millions of households. On this occasion, President Vucic said with emotion: "The free trade agreement will bring development to our farmers and provide guarantee for exports to the Chinese market. What a great opportunity this is! China is our true friend."
Speaking of this, he once again looked back at the Smederevo Steel Plant, which is well-known in both countries, and at the same time looked forward to: "We will also do many things together, and our cooperation has no end."
"We support China, and China supports us. When Serbia needs help, China will always appear in time." President Vucic said emotionally, "Thank you very much, thank you very much! Long live the friendship between Serbia and China!"
On the morning of May 8, local time, President Xi Jinping held talks with Serbian President Vucic at the Serbian Building in Belgrade. This is a small-scale meeting between the two heads of state.
The talks between the two heads of state followed closely. At the beginning, President Xi Jinping said with emotion: "I was deeply shocked and moved by the meeting with the Serbian people just now. I fully felt the deep friendship of Serbian friends towards China and the Chinese people, and personally felt President Vucic's meticulous arrangements. , good intentions.”
“I still clearly remember my state visit to Serbia in 2016.” At that time, the friendship and expectations of the workers at the Smederevo Steel Plant left a particularly deep impression on President Xi Jinping, “So I said, It’s a worthwhile trip and it will live up to expectations. Let’s see what we can do together.”
"A Serbian proverb says, 'Mountains do not meet each other, but people often communicate with each other.' The Chinese say, 'We know each other no matter how far we are, but we are still neighbors thousands of miles away.' I came here today at the invitation of a close friend, and I feel at home. . Good friends should move around and communicate more.”
President Vucic responded enthusiastically: “We also hope to repay China.” “Serbia will continue to firmly support China without hesitation and unwavering.” “The Serbian people are full of gratitude and respect for China, especially President Xi Jinping. , I am truly proud to be a firm friend with a great country like China.”
Picture: Photographed by reporters Huang Jingwen, Ding Haitao and Li Xueren