習近平抵達貝爾格萊德開始對塞爾維亞進行國事訪問

當地時間5月7日晚，國家主席習近平乘專機抵達貝爾格萊德，應塞爾維亞總統武契奇邀請，對塞爾維亞進行國事訪問。習近平乘坐專機抵達貝爾格萊德尼古拉·特斯拉國際機場時，塞爾維亞總統武契奇夫婦，對華合作國家委員會主席、前總統尼科利奇夫婦，議長布爾納比奇，總理武切維奇和外長久裏奇等熱情迎接。新華社記者 黃敬文 攝

新華社貝爾格萊德5月7日電（記者劉華 石中玉）當地時間5月7日晚，國家主席習近平乘專機抵達貝爾格萊德，應塞爾維亞總統武契奇邀請，對塞爾維亞進行國事訪問。

當地時間5月7日晚，國家主席習近平乘專機抵達貝爾格萊德，應塞爾維亞總統武契奇邀請，對塞爾維亞進行國事訪問。新華社記者 劉彬 攝

習近平乘坐的專機進入塞爾維亞領空後，塞爾維亞兩架空軍戰機升空護航。習近平乘坐專機抵達貝爾格萊德尼古拉·特斯拉國際機場時，塞爾維亞總統武契奇夫婦，對華合作國家委員會主席、前總統尼科利奇夫婦，議長布爾納比奇，總理武切維奇和外長久裏奇等熱情迎接。

當地時間5月7日晚，國家主席習近平乘專機抵達貝爾格萊德，應塞爾維亞總統武契奇邀請，對塞爾維亞進行國事訪問。習近平乘坐專機抵達貝爾格萊德尼古拉·特斯拉國際機場時，塞爾維亞總統武契奇夫婦，對華合作國家委員會主席、前總統尼科利奇夫婦，議長布爾納比奇，總理武切維奇和外長久裏奇等熱情迎接。新華社記者 黃敬文 攝

武契奇在機場為習近平舉行獨具特色的迎賓儀式。塞爾維亞少年兒童向習近平和彭麗媛獻花，揮舞中塞兩國國旗，身著民族盛裝的塞爾維亞民眾載歌載舞熱烈歡迎。

習近平發表書面講話。習近平指出，中塞傳統友誼深厚，兩國關係經受住國際風雲變幻的考驗，樹立起國與國關係的典範。2016年兩國建立全面戰略夥伴關係以來，雙邊關係實現跨越式發展，取得歷史性成就。兩國政治互信堅如磐石，高品質共建“一帶一路”成果豐碩，人員往來更加密切，鐵桿友誼深入人心。中塞合作建立在平等互利基礎上，符合兩國根本利益和長遠利益。中方願同塞方一道，不忘初心、攜手前行，開創動力更強、領域更廣、品質更高的合作新局面。我期待以這次訪問為契機，同武契奇總統就雙邊關係以及其他共同關心的問題深入交換意見，共話友誼、共商合作、共謀發展，規劃兩國關係發展新藍圖。我相信，這次訪問一定會取得豐碩成果，譜寫中塞關係發展新篇章。

習近平主席夫人彭麗媛，中共中央政治局常委、中央辦公廳主任蔡奇，中共中央政治局委員、外交部部長王毅等陪同人員同機抵達。

中國駐塞爾維亞大使李明也到機場迎接。

習近平乘車從機場赴下榻飯店途中，貝爾格萊德洋溢著歡樂喜慶的氛圍。中塞兩國國旗到處迎風飄揚，多處點亮“中國紅”，巨幅電子屏滾動播放著“熱烈歡迎親愛的中國朋友”。旅塞華人華僑和留學生以及塞爾維亞民眾自發等候在道路兩旁，揮舞中塞兩國國旗，熱烈歡迎習近平到訪。

Xi arrives in Belgrade for state visit to Serbia

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Belgrade for a state visit to Serbia at the invitation of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, May 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

BELGRADE, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Belgrade on Tuesday to pay a state visit to Serbia.

Serbian Air Force sent two fighter jets to escort Xi's plane after it entered the country's airspace.

The Chinese president was warmly welcomed by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and his wife, Tamara Vucic, at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport.

Serbian children presented flowers to Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, and waved the national flags of China and Serbia. Serbian people dressed in national costumes sang and danced to welcome them.

"China and Serbia enjoy profound traditional friendship. Our bilateral relationship has stood the test of changing international environment and become a fine example of state-to-state relations," Xi said in a written statement upon arrival.

Xi said he looks forward to taking this visit as an opportunity to have in-depth exchange of views with Vucic on bilateral relationship and other issues of mutual interest, renew friendship, plan for cooperation, explore development, and draw up a new blueprint for the development of bilateral relations.

"I am confident that this visit will be a fruitful one and will open up a new chapter in China-Serbia relations," he said.

Xi's visit to Serbia marks his second visit to the country in eight years, which is a milestone to upgrade and improve bilateral relations.

"It gives me great pleasure to pay a state visit to the Republic of Serbia at the warm invitation of President Vucic," Xi said.

"On behalf of the Chinese government and people, I would like to extend heartfelt greetings and best wishes to the friendly government and people of Serbia," he added.

He said that since the establishment of the comprehensive strategic partnership in 2016, the bilateral relationship has realized leapfrog development, and achieved historic results.

The two countries are bound by rock-solid political mutual trust, and have seen fruitful results in high quality Belt and Road cooperation, the Chinese president said, adding that "our ironclad friendship has taken deeper roots in the heart of the two peoples."

China and Serbia have rendered each other firm support on issues concerning their respective core interests and major concerns, Xi said.

"We have jointly upheld international fairness and justice, and contributed our share to promoting world peace and development," he added.

Cooperation between the two countries is rooted in the principle of equality and mutual benefits, said Xi.

"Standing at a new historical starting point, China will work with Serbia to jointly stay committed to the original aspiration and forge ahead together to open up a new vista in China-Serbia cooperation with stronger momentum, greater scope, and higher quality," he said.

Xi travelled to Serbia after his visit to France. 

Chinese President Xi Jinping's plane arrives in Belgrade, Serbia, May 7, 2024. Xi arrived in Belgrade on Tuesday to pay a state visit to Serbia. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

Chinese President Xi Jinping's plane arrives in Belgrade, Serbia, May 7, 2024. Xi arrived in Belgrade on Tuesday to pay a state visit to Serbia. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)

A crowd gathers to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping in Belgrade, Serbia, May 7, 2024. Xi arrived in Belgrade on Tuesday to pay a state visit to Serbia. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

Children welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping in Belgrade, Serbia, May 7, 2024. Xi arrived in Belgrade on Tuesday to pay a state visit to Serbia. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)