Xi Jinping arrives in Budapest for state visit to Hungary
Budapest, May 9: On the evening of May 8, local time, President Xi Jinping arrived in Budapest by special plane and paid a state visit to Hungary at the invitation of Hungarian President Šuyuk and Prime Minister Orban.
After Xi Jinping's special plane entered Hungarian airspace, two Hungarian Air Force fighter jets took off to escort it.
When Xi Jinping's special plane arrived at the Budapest International Airport, he was warmly welcomed by Hungarian Prime Minister Orban and his wife, Foreign Minister Szijjarto and other senior government officials. The leaders of the two countries and their wives shook hands cordially, and Prime Minister Orban presented flowers to Professor Peng Liyuan. Soldiers of honor lined up on both sides of the red carpet to pay tribute. Two Hungarian children in national costumes presented bread and salt to President Xi Jinping and his wife, welcoming the most distinguished guests with traditional etiquette. Students from a Hungarian-Chinese bilingual school presented flowers to Xi Jinping and his wife and said in Chinese: "Welcome to Hungary." Children and young people danced the cheerful traditional folk dance Chardash to express their warmest welcome to Xi Jinping.
Xi Jinping delivered a written speech. Xi Jinping pointed out that he was very pleased to pay a state visit to beautiful Hungary at the warm invitation of President Šuyuk and Prime Minister Orban. China and Hungary are good friends and partners who trust each other. In recent years, the two sides have had close high-level exchanges and continuously improved mutual trust. The cooperation in building the "Belt and Road" has yielded fruitful results, and people-to-people and cultural exchanges have been rich and colorful. The two sides have closely coordinated and cooperated in international and regional affairs, and have built a solid foundation for mutual respect, fairness, justice, and win-win cooperation. The new type of international relations has set an example. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Hungary, and the development of relations between the two countries has ushered in an important opportunity. I look forward to meeting with President Šuyuk, Prime Minister Orban and other Hungarian leaders to jointly plan a new blueprint for cooperation and development between the two countries and lead China-Hungary relations to a higher level. I believe that no matter how the international situation changes, China and Hungary will persist in viewing and grasping bilateral relations with a broad and long-term perspective, work hard and move forward courageously, and work together to build a community with a shared future for mankind, and promote world peace, stability, development and prosperity. Make due contributions. I believe that with the joint efforts of both parties, this visit will be a complete success and promote China-Hungary relations to usher in a better tomorrow.
President Xi Jinping's wife Peng Liyuan, Cai Qi, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs and other accompanying personnel arrived on the same plane.
Chinese Ambassador to Hungary Gong Tao also went to the airport to greet him.
When Xi Jinping was driving from the airport to his hotel, hundreds of local Chinese and overseas Chinese students gathered on both sides of the road, waving the national flags of China and Hungary, and holding slogans such as "China-Hungary Friendship Everlasting" and "Warmly Welcome President Xi Jinping to Visit Hungary". Banner to warmly welcome President Xi Jinping’s visit.
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