Xi Jinping holds talks with UAE President Mohammed
On the afternoon of May 30, President Xi Jinping held talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing with President Mohammed of the United Arab Emirates, who was in China for a state visit and attended the opening ceremony of the 10th Ministerial Conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum.
Xi Jinping pointed out that the UAE is an important comprehensive strategic partner of China. In recent years, under our joint leadership, China-Arab relations have maintained a good momentum of development and set a model for relations between China and Arab countries in the new era. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Algeria. It is an important node for China-Arab relations to connect the past and the future. China is willing to work with Afghanistan to continue to firmly grasp the general direction of bilateral relations from a strategic and long-term perspective and ensure that the China-Arab comprehensive strategic partnership always flourishes.
Xi Jinping emphasized that China supports the UAE in pursuing an independent development path, supports the UAE in safeguarding national sovereignty, security, and development interests, and is willing to work with the UAE to consolidate political mutual trust, strengthen cooperation, and jointly build a China-UAE community with a shared future. China is willing to work with Afghanistan to continue to promote high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road", strengthen the docking of development strategies, and take the establishment of the China-UAE High-Level Committee on Investment Cooperation as an opportunity to promote cooperation between the two countries to achieve more results. Consolidate cooperation in trade, energy, infrastructure and other fields, and expand cooperation in high-tech fields such as information technology, artificial intelligence, digital economy, and new energy. Strengthen law enforcement and security cooperation. Not long ago, I wrote a special reply to Chinese language learners in the UAE, encouraging them to learn Chinese well, understand China, and contribute to promoting China-UAE friendship. China is willing to continue to support the "Teach Chinese in 100 Schools" project, promote the construction of the Chinese Cultural Center in the UAE, strengthen people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and enhance mutual understanding and friendship.
Xi Jinping pointed out that at present, the trend of multi-polarity in the world is unstoppable. Multipolarity should essentially mean mutual respect and peaceful coexistence between different civilizations, systems and paths. Countries in the Middle East are an important part of developing countries and an important force in the multi-polarity of the world. China supports regional countries in continuing to follow a development path that is in line with their own national conditions, firmly pursuing the path of unity, self-reliance, and peace and reconciliation, insisting on resolving differences through communication and consultation, and holding the future and destiny in their own hands. China is willing to work with the United Arab Emirates and other Arab countries to successfully host the second China-Arab Summit and promote the construction of a community with a shared future for China and Arab countries. China is willing to work with Afghanistan to strengthen China-GCC strategic partnership, expand multilateral cooperation, and safeguard the common interests of countries in the "Global South."
Mohammed said that he was very happy to visit his second hometown China again and attend the opening ceremony of the 10th Ministerial Conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum with President Xi Jinping. The relations between Arab countries and Gulf countries and China have a solid foundation. Continuously deepening and developing Arab-China relations and maritime relations are in line with the common aspirations and fundamental interests of the people of Arab countries and Gulf countries. Afghanistan is willing to work with China to promote Afghanistan-China and maritime-China relations to better benefit the peoples of both sides.
Mohammed said that the relationship between the UAE and China is based on mutual trust, mutual respect and common interests, and cooperation in various fields has reached an extraordinary level. The UAE attaches great importance to developing relations with China, puts China at the top of its diplomatic priority, and regards China as a long-term and reliable strategic partner. It is willing to take the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries as an opportunity to further deepen the expansion of economy, trade, investment, energy, science and technology, and education. , cooperation in various fields such as humanities and humanities. The UAE government firmly adheres to the one-China policy, opposes "Taiwan independence" in any form, and supports China's efforts to achieve national reunification. Afghanistan highly appreciates and actively supports the global development initiative, global security initiative, and global civilization initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping. It will continue to actively participate in the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" and is willing to intensify multilateral communication and cooperation with China to promote regional and world peace and development. Make active efforts to develop and prosper.
The two sides also exchanged views on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Xi Jinping emphasized that the top priority is to comprehensively cease fire and end the war and alleviate the humanitarian crisis. The international community should unanimously support an early negotiated settlement of the Palestinian issue on the basis of the "two-state solution." China and Afghanistan share the same position on the Palestinian issue and should work together to promote a comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the Palestinian issue.
After the talks, the two heads of state jointly witnessed the signing of a number of bilateral cooperation documents on investment, joint construction of the "Belt and Road", science and technology, peaceful use of nuclear energy, Chinese language education, culture and tourism and other fields.
Before the talks, Xi Jinping held a welcome ceremony for Mohammed in the North Hall of the Great Hall of the People.
A 21-gun salute was fired in Tiananmen Square, and soldiers lined up to pay tribute. The two heads of state ascended the reviewing stand, and the military band played the national anthems of China and Afghanistan. Accompanied by Xi Jinping, Mohammed reviewed the honor guard of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and watched the procession.
That night, Xi Jinping held a welcome banquet for Mohammed in the Golden Hall of the Great Hall of the People.
