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Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 1 (ANI/Xinhua): United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with visiting senior Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi on Friday to discuss bilateral relations and Ways to promote cooperation. Yang Jiechi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission, first conveyed the cordial greetings from President Xi Jinping to the President of the United Arab Emirates.
Yang Jiechi said that China regards the UAE as a comprehensive strategic partner and a priority in its diplomacy in the Middle East. He said that the strategic leadership of the two heads of state has played a key role in the development of China-Arab relations. Since the beginning of this year, leaders of the two countries have successfully met and talked on the phone, leading the development of bilateral relations in the new era.
Yang Jiechi reiterated that China firmly supports the UAE in safeguarding national sovereignty and security, and firmly opposes any interference in the internal affairs of the Gulf countries. The Chinese side highly appreciates the Arab side’s support for the “Global Development Initiative” and “Global Security Initiative” proposed by the Chinese side, and is willing to deepen cooperation with the Arab side under the two initiatives and make positive contributions to the lasting peace and long-term development of the world. Say.
He expressed hope that the two sides will strengthen coordination under China’s “Belt and Road” initiative and the UAE’s “Designing the Next 50-Person Development Plan” to overcome the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and continue to expand cooperation in the fields of civil aviation, energy, finance, Investment, infrastructure and other traditional fields, while creating more cooperation highlights in new fields. On global and regional issues, Yang Jiechi pointed out that China is willing to strengthen communication and coordination with Afghanistan to carry out extensive South-South cooperation.
At the same time, Chinese diplomats stressed that China is willing to continue to strengthen cooperation with all Arab countries, jointly practice genuine multilateralism, and safeguard international fairness and justice. The UAE leaders asked Yang Jiechi to convey his sincere greetings to President Xi, while also expressing warm congratulations on the 101st anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party on Friday.
Sheikh Mohammed said that the UAE and China share solid political mutual trust and fraternal friendship, which is a model of mutual respect and trust between countries. The UAE President said that this is a long-term project to safeguard the special comprehensive strategic partnership between the UAE and China, and is of extraordinary importance.
Sheikh Mohammed also promised to deepen the integration of the development strategies of the two countries and bilateral cooperation in various fields, actively participate in the joint construction of the “Belt and Road”, and contribute to the peaceful development of the region and the world. . (ANI/Xinhua)
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