The four prime ministers will visit China! The Chinese side introduces relevant arrangements to the community. Africa | will. Chinese side | arrangement
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning presided over a regular press conference on June 20th.
A reporter asked: This morning, China announced that the Prime Ministers of Barbados, Mongolia, New Zealand, and Vietnam will visit China. Can the spokesperson further introduce the arrangements for the aforementioned visit and China's expectations?
Mao Ning: At the invitation of Premier Li Qiang of the State Council, Barbados Prime Minister Motley, Mongolia Prime Minister Oyun Erden, New Zealand Prime Minister Hopkins, and Vietnam Prime Minister Fan Mingzheng will attend the 14th Summer Davos Forum held in Tianjin and make an official visit to China.
Barbados is an important country in the Caribbean region and also an important partner of China in the region. China Pakistan relations have traditionally been friendly. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations 46 years ago, political mutual trust between the two sides has continuously deepened, and cooperation in various fields has yielded fruitful results, bringing tangible benefits to the people of both countries. China is willing to work with Pakistan to take Prime Minister Motley's visit as an opportunity to continuously enhance political mutual trust between the two countries, expand practical cooperation, and push China Pakistan relations to a new level and open up new prospects. During Prime Minister Motley's visit, Chinese and Pakistani leaders will exchange in-depth views on bilateral relations and international and regional issues of common concern, as well as exchange experiences in governance.
China and Mongolia are friendly neighbors connected by mountains and rivers. In recent years, the relationship between the two countries has maintained a good development momentum, with frequent high-level exchanges and deepening cooperation in various fields.The Chinese side attaches great importance to Prime Minister Ouen Erden's visit and looks forward to further deepening political mutual trust between China and Mongolia, enriching the connotation of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, and helping to build a community with a shared future for both countries.
China and New Zealand are important partners in cooperation with each other. Last year, the two countries celebrated the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, and next year will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Singapore. For over half a century, China Singapore relations have maintained healthy and stable development, creating many firsts. Cooperation in various fields has brought benefits to the people of both countries and made important contributions to regional peace, stability, and prosperity. This visit is the first visit to China by Prime Minister Hopkins since taking office. The leaders of the two countries will exchange in-depth views on bilateral relations and international and regional issues of common concern. China hopes to enhance mutual trust, expand exchanges, promote cooperation, continuously deepen the China Singapore comprehensive strategic partnership, and better benefit the two countries and their peoples through this visit.
Vietnam is a socialist neighbor of China.Since the beginning of this year, there has been frequent interaction between the high-level officials of the two countries, and intensive exchanges and cooperation between various departments and regions have resumed. The high-level consensus has gradually been implemented. During this visit, the two sides will discuss ideas and measures to implement the consensus reached by the top leaders of the two parties, focusing on in-depth exchanges of views on deepening the "the Belt and Road" cooperation, strengthening connectivity, and stabilizing the production and supply chain. I believe that this visit will further consolidate the good development momentum of China Vietnam relations and promote the deepening and implementation of comprehensive strategic cooperation between the two countries.
When will China and the United States increase the number of passenger flights? Chinese response
A reporter asked: After the meeting between Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Chinese media reported that the two sides agreed to encourage the expansion of cultural and educational exchanges between the two countries, actively discuss the increase of passenger flights between China and the United States, and welcome more students, scholars, and business people to visit each other's countries. May I ask when both parties will increase the number of passenger flights?
Mao Ning: State Councilor Qin Gang and Foreign Minister Qin Gang and Secretary of State Antony Blinken reached a positive consensus on promoting people to people and cultural exchanges between the two countries. The two sides agreed to encourage the expansion of people to people and educational exchanges between the two countries, actively discuss the increase of passenger flights between China and the United States, welcome more students, scholars, and business people to visit each other's countries, and provide support and facilities for this purpose. The competent authorities of China and the United States are maintaining communication on the issue of increasing passenger flights, and we are also willing to work with the United States to promote the increase of flights with a flexible and pragmatic attitude.
Bangladesh officially applies to join the BRICS countries, and China responds
A reporter asked: On the 19th, the Prime Minister's Office of Bangladesh stated that Bangladesh has officially applied to join the BRICS countries. What is China's comment on this?
Mao Ning: BRICS countries are an important platform for cooperation between emerging market countries and developing countries. They have always been committed to upholding multilateralism, actively promoting global governance system reform, and enhancing the representation and voice of emerging market countries and developing countries. Expansion is a political consensus among the BRICS countries, and China has been committed to promoting the expansion process. We welcome more like-minded partners to join the BRICS family as soon as possible.
African countries mediate the Ukraine issue, and China responds
A reporter asked: According to reports, political figures from African countries such as South Africa, Senegal, Zambia, Comoros, Egypt, Congo, and Uganda recently visited Ukraine and Russia to actively mediate the Ukrainian issue. Ukrainian President Zelensky invites African countries to participate in the global peace summit organized by Ukraine. Russian President Putin stated that Russia welcomes the balanced attitude of African countries towards the Ukraine crisis. How does China view the efforts of African countries to mediate the Ukraine issue?
Mao Ning: China supports all efforts that are conducive to a peaceful resolution of the Ukrainian crisis and appreciates the positive role played by African countries such as South Africa in this regard. This fully reflects the common call of the international community for a ceasefire, an end to war, and a easing of the situation. It has been proven that war and sanctions cannot solve the problem, and dialogue and negotiation are the only feasible way out. China is willing to work with all parties, including African countries, to create favorable conditions for a political solution to the Ukrainian crisis.