習近平同蘇利南總統單多吉會談

新華社北京4月12日電（記者 劉華）4月12日下午，國家主席習近平在北京人民大會堂同來華進行國事訪問的蘇利南總統單多吉舉行會談。

4月12日下午，國家主席習近平在北京人民大會堂同來華進行國事訪問的蘇利南總統單多吉舉行會談。這是會談前，習近平和夫人彭麗媛同單多吉和夫人梅莉薩合影。 新華社記者 黃敬文 攝

習近平指出，中蘇友誼源遠流長、歷久彌堅。蘇利南是第一批同新中國建交、同中國建立戰略夥伴關係以及同中國簽署共建“一帶一路”合作規劃的加勒比國家之一。兩國始終相互尊重、平等相待，成為南南合作的典範。中方願同蘇方一道努力，進一步鞏固政治互信，加強經貿合作，擴大人文交流，密切國際協作，推動構建更加緊密的中蘇戰略合作夥伴關係，更好造福兩國人民。

4月12日下午，國家主席習近平在北京人民大會堂同來華進行國事訪問的蘇利南總統單多吉舉行會談。 新華社記者 翟健嵐 攝

習近平強調，中方高度讚賞蘇方始終堅定對華友好，在涉及中國核心利益和重大關切問題上堅定支援中方。中方也堅定支援蘇方維護國家主權獨立、自主選擇符合本國國情的發展道路。中方願同蘇方繼續相互理解、相互支援，保持高層交往，密切各部門、立法機構、政黨間友好交往，加強治國理政經驗交流。中方歡迎更多蘇利南優質特色産品進入中國市場，願同蘇方深化共建“一帶一路”合作，加強發展戰略對接，拓展貿易、投資、農業、能源、礦業、基礎設施建設、數字經濟等領域合作，給兩國人民帶來更多實實在在的福祉。蘇利南是加勒比地區華僑華人最多的國家之一，也是西半球首個把中國春節作為法定假日的國家。雙方要繼續鼓勵人文交流，便利人員往來，共同建設好孔子學院。加強地方合作，不斷豐富兩國交流合作內涵。中方願同蘇利南等發展中國家一道，加強多邊協調和團結合作，維護共同利益，實現共同發展，推動構建人類命運共同體。中方重視發展同加勒比國家關係，支援加勒比國家謀求繁榮發展、增進民眾福祉，願繼續為地區國家經濟社會發展提供力所能及的幫助。

單多吉表示，蘇中友好交往歷史悠久。蘇利南華人群體為蘇國家建設作出了重要貢獻。蘇中建交48年來，蘇方始終堅定恪守一個中國原則，將繼續堅定不移支援中國實現國家統一。中國為蘇利南抗擊新冠疫情和經濟社會發展提供寶貴幫助，兩國農業、衛生、基礎設施等領域合作取得豐碩成果，這些都體現了兩國的高度政治互信和深厚兄弟情誼，極大助力了蘇利南經濟發展和民生改善，樹立了南南合作的典範。習近平主席提出共建“一帶一路”和全球發展倡議等重要全球倡議，倡導平等有序的世界多極化和普惠包容的經濟全球化，對維護多邊主義、促進世界和平與可持續發展意義重大，蘇方予以支援，願同中方加強協作，共同推動構建人類命運共同體。期待以此訪為契機，進一步加強兩國政黨交流，拓展經貿投資、綠色發展、應對氣候變化等領域合作，進一步深化蘇中戰略合作夥伴關係。蘇方願為推動加勒比國家同中國關係發展作出積極努力。

4月12日下午，國家主席習近平在北京人民大會堂同來華進行國事訪問的蘇利南總統單多吉舉行會談。這是會談後，兩國元首共同見證簽署關於經貿投資、綠色發展、數字經濟、教育等領域多項雙邊合作文件。 新華社記者 丁海濤 攝

會談後，兩國元首共同見證簽署關於經貿投資、綠色發展、數字經濟、教育等領域多項雙邊合作文件。

雙方發表《中華人民共和國和蘇利南共和國聯合新聞公報》。

4月12日下午，國家主席習近平在北京人民大會堂同來華進行國事訪問的蘇利南總統單多吉舉行會談。這是會談前，習近平在人民大會堂東門外廣場為單多吉舉行歡迎儀式。 新華社記者 丁海濤 攝

4月12日下午，國家主席習近平在北京人民大會堂同來華進行國事訪問的蘇利南總統單多吉舉行會談。這是會談前，習近平在人民大會堂東門外廣場為單多吉舉行歡迎儀式。 新華社記者 翟健嵐 攝

會談前，習近平和夫人彭麗媛在人民大會堂東門外廣場為單多吉和夫人梅莉薩舉行歡迎儀式。

4月12日下午，國家主席習近平在北京人民大會堂同來華進行國事訪問的蘇利南總統單多吉舉行會談。這是會談前，習近平在人民大會堂東門外廣場為單多吉舉行歡迎儀式。 新華社記者 申宏 攝

4月12日下午，國家主席習近平在北京人民大會堂同來華進行國事訪問的蘇利南總統單多吉舉行會談。這是會談前，習近平在人民大會堂東門外廣場為單多吉舉行歡迎儀式。 新華社記者 申宏 攝

單多吉抵達時，禮兵列隊致敬。兩國元首登上檢閱台，軍樂團奏中蘇兩國國歌，天安門廣場鳴放21響禮炮。單多吉在習近平陪同下檢閱中國人民解放軍儀仗隊，並觀看分列式。

當晚，習近平和彭麗媛在人民大會堂金色大廳為單多吉夫婦舉行歡迎宴會。

王毅參加上述活動。

Xi holds talks with Surinamese president

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan pose for a group photo with President of the Republic of Suriname Chandrikapersad Santokhi and his wife Mellisa Santokhi-Seenacherry prior to the talks between Xi and Santokhi in Beijing, capital of China, April 12, 2024. Xi held talks with Santokhi, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

BEIJING, April 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with President of the Republic of Suriname Chandrikapersad Santokhi in Beijing on Friday.

Noting that the China-Suriname friendship has a long history and has stood the test of time, Xi said Suriname was one of the first Caribbean countries to establish diplomatic ties with China, establish a strategic partnership with China and sign the Belt and Road cooperation plan with China.

The two countries have always respected each other and treated each other as equals, becoming a model of South-South cooperation, he said, adding that China is willing to work with Suriname to further consolidate political mutual trust, strengthen economic and trade cooperation, expand cultural and people-to-people exchanges, step up international coordination, and push for a closer China-Suriname strategic cooperative partnership to better benefit the two peoples.

Xi stressed that China highly appreciates Suriname's friendship and its firm support for China on issues concerning China's core interests and major concerns. He added that China also firmly supports Suriname in safeguarding its national sovereignty and independence and independently choosing a development path suited to its national conditions.

China is willing to continue to understand and support each other with Suriname, maintain high-level exchanges, increase friendly exchanges between various departments, legislative bodies and political parties, and enhance the exchange of experience in governance, according to Xi.

"China welcomes more high-quality and distinctive Surinamese products to enter the Chinese market, and stands ready to deepen cooperation with Suriname on joint Belt and Road construction, enhance synergy of development strategies, and expand cooperation on trade, investment, agriculture, energy, mining, infrastructure construction and digital economy to bring more tangible benefits to the two peoples," Xi said.

Noting that Suriname is one of the countries with the largest number of overseas Chinese in the Caribbean and the first country in the Western Hemisphere to mark the Chinese New Year as an official holiday, Xi said the two sides should continue to encourage cultural and people-to-people exchanges, facilitate personnel exchanges, and jointly build Confucius Institutes.

The two countries should strengthen sub-national cooperation and constantly enrich the content of bilateral exchanges and cooperation, he added.

Xi said China is ready to work with Suriname and other developing countries to strengthen multilateral coordination, solidarity and cooperation, safeguard common interests, achieve common development and promote the building of a community with a shared future for humanity.

China attaches importance to developing relations with Caribbean countries, supports Caribbean countries in seeking prosperity and development and improving people's well-being, and stands ready to continue to provide assistance within its capacity for the economic and social development of countries in the region, Xi said.

Noting that the friendly exchanges between the two countries enjoy a long history, Santokhi, for his part, complimented the important contributions made by the Chinese community in Suriname to the development of the country.

He said that since the two countries established diplomatic ties 48 years ago, the Surinamese side has always firmly adhered to the one-China principle, and will continue to support China unswervingly in its endeavor to achieve national reunification.

Santokhi expressed Suriname's appreciation for the assistance provided by the Chinese side to its economic and social development, saying that the fruitful cooperation between the two countries in agriculture, health, infrastructure and other fields reflects the high-level political mutual trust and brotherly friendship, improved Suriname's economy and people's livelihoods, setting a good example of South-South cooperation.

Suriname supports the important initiatives proposed by China, such as the Belt and Road Initiative and the Global Development Initiative, which are of great significance in upholding multilateralism and promoting world peace and sustainable development, and stands ready to advance coordination with China to jointly promote the building of a community with a shared future for humanity, Santokhi said.

He said that Suriname expects to improve exchanges between the political parties of the two countries, expand cooperation in fields such as trade, economy and investment, green development and climate change, and advance the Suriname-China strategic cooperative partnership, and is willing to contribute to Caribbean-China relations.

The two heads of state witnessed the signing of bilateral cooperation documents on economy, trade, investment, green development, digital economy, education and other fields. The two sides also issued a joint press communique. 

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for President of the Republic of Suriname Chandrikapersad Santokhi at the square outside the east entrance of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, April 12, 2024. Xi held talks with Santokhi, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Friday. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for President of the Republic of Suriname Chandrikapersad Santokhi at the square outside the east entrance of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, April 12, 2024. Xi held talks with Santokhi, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Friday. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for President of the Republic of Suriname Chandrikapersad Santokhi at the square outside the east entrance of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, April 12, 2024. Xi held talks with Santokhi, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Friday. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for President of the Republic of Suriname Chandrikapersad Santokhi at the square outside the east entrance of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, April 12, 2024. Xi held talks with Santokhi, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Friday. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with President of the Republic of Suriname Chandrikapersad Santokhi, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, April 12, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

Chinese President Xi Jinping and President of the Republic of Suriname Chandrikapersad Santokhi witness the signing of bilateral cooperation documents on economy, trade, investment, green development, digital economy, education and other fields after their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, April 12, 2024. Xi held talks with Santokhi, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Friday. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)