習近平同塞爾維亞總統武契奇舉行會談

當地時間5月8日上午，國家主席習近平在貝爾格萊德塞爾維亞大廈同塞爾維亞總統武契奇舉行會談。新華社記者 李學仁 攝

新華社貝爾格萊德5月8日電（記者倪四義 劉華）當地時間5月8日上午，國家主席習近平在貝爾格萊德塞爾維亞大廈同塞爾維亞總統武契奇舉行會談。兩國元首宣佈，深化和提升中塞全面戰略夥伴關係，構建新時代中塞命運共同體。

5月的貝爾格萊德，陽光明媚。塞爾維亞大廈前，中塞兩國國旗迎風飄揚，儀仗隊威武雄壯。習近平和夫人彭麗媛乘車抵達時，塞爾維亞總統武契奇和夫人塔瑪拉在下車處熱情迎接。

當地時間5月8日上午，國家主席習近平在貝爾格萊德塞爾維亞大廈同塞爾維亞總統武契奇舉行會談。這是會談前，武契奇為習近平舉行隆重歡迎儀式。新華社記者 龐興雷 攝

武契奇為習近平舉行隆重歡迎儀式。兩國元首共同登上檢閱台，軍樂團奏響中塞兩國國歌，鳴10響禮炮。習近平在武契奇陪同下檢閱儀仗隊。兩國元首分別同對方陪同人員一一握手致意。

當地時間5月8日上午，國家主席習近平在貝爾格萊德塞爾維亞大廈同塞爾維亞總統武契奇舉行會談。這是會談前，武契奇為習近平舉行隆重歡迎儀式。新華社記者 龐興雷 攝

當地時間5月8日上午，國家主席習近平在貝爾格萊德塞爾維亞大廈同塞爾維亞總統武契奇舉行會談。這是會談前，武契奇為習近平舉行隆重歡迎儀式。新華社記者 李學仁 攝

武契奇陪同習近平來到政府大廈平臺。大廈廣場上，一萬五千名塞爾維亞民眾揮舞中塞兩國國旗，對習近平表示最熱烈的歡迎。習近平向歡迎人群揮手示意。廣場上響起雷鳴般的掌聲，歡呼聲此起彼伏，經久不息。

當地時間5月8日上午，國家主席習近平在貝爾格萊德塞爾維亞大廈同塞爾維亞總統武契奇舉行會談。會談前，武契奇陪同習近平來到政府大廈平臺（左圖）。大廈廣場上，一萬五千名塞爾維亞民眾揮舞中塞兩國國旗，對習近平表示最熱烈的歡迎（右圖）。（拼版照片） 新華社記者 黃敬文 丁海濤 攝

歡迎儀式後，兩國元首分別舉行小範圍會見和大範圍會談。

當地時間5月8日上午，國家主席習近平在貝爾格萊德塞爾維亞大廈同塞爾維亞總統武契奇舉行會談。這是兩國元首舉行小範圍會見。新華社記者 李學仁 攝

當地時間5月8日上午，國家主席習近平在貝爾格萊德塞爾維亞大廈同塞爾維亞總統武契奇舉行會談。這是兩國元首舉行大範圍會談。新華社記者 劉彬 攝

習近平指出，我很高興應武契奇總統多次邀請，時隔8年再次到訪美麗的塞爾維亞。武契奇總統率多位重要政府高官赴機場迎接，特別是剛才為我舉辦盛大歡迎儀式，使我深受感動，深切感受到塞爾維亞人民是中國人民的好朋友，對中國擁有真摯的友好感情。

習近平強調，中塞鐵桿友誼歷經國際風雲變幻考驗，有著深厚的歷史底蘊、堅實的政治基礎、廣泛的共同利益、紮實的民意根基。近年來，我同總統先生共同引領兩國關係實現跨越式發展，取得歷史性成就。特別是2016年中塞建立全面戰略夥伴關係以來，雙邊關係內涵更加豐富、外延持續拓展，已經成為中國同歐洲國家間友好關係的典範。行勝於言。中方願同塞方一道，繼續風雨同舟，命運與共，秉持鐵桿友誼精神，堅持和發展中塞友好，共同維護兩國根本和長遠利益，並肩追求各自國家發展和民族振興，攜手推進新時代中塞命運共同體建設。

習近平強調，塞爾維亞是中國在中東歐地區的首個全面戰略夥伴。雙方合作為各自發展振興注入強勁動力，為兩國人民帶來實實在在的利益。新形勢下，塞爾維亞成為首個和中國共同構建命運共同體的歐洲國家，充分體現了中塞關係的戰略性、特殊性和高水準。新時代中塞命運共同體是中塞鐵桿友誼的昇華，也代表了雙方共同的價值理念和目標追求，即共謀發展、合作共贏、彼此成就，這是中塞兩國以及世界上所有堅持獨立自主、追求和平和發展國家的共同願景。雙方要通過構建新時代中塞命運共同體，不斷深化拓展高品質共建“一帶一路”和中國－中東歐國家合作，助力兩國各自現代化進程。

第一，突出兩國關係的戰略性，把握雙邊關係大方向。中方支援塞爾維亞堅持獨立自主、走適合自身國情的發展道路，支援塞方維護國家主權和領土完整的努力。雙方要繼續堅定相互支援，深化戰略合作，維護好各自政治安全和根本利益。

第二，堅持兩國合作的務實性，為兩國人民謀福祉。中塞高品質共建“一帶一路”合作成效喜人。雙方要紮實推進交通和能源基礎設施等傳統領域合作，如期實現匈塞鐵路塞爾維亞段全線通車目標，共同運營好兩國合作大項目，打造更多“小而美”的民生項目，持續釋放積極經濟社會效益。中塞自由貿易協定將於今年7月1日生效，中塞高水準相互開放必將進入新階段。中方將繼續擴大進口塞爾維亞特色優質農産品，願在未來3年邀請300名塞爾維亞青少年赴華學習交流。歡迎塞方增開貝爾格萊德至上海直航航線，全面深化人文交流。

第三，發揚兩國關係的創新性，開闢新的合作前景，將創新合作打造成雙邊關係新的增長點。中方將在未來3年支援50名塞爾維亞青年科學家赴華開展科研交流訪問，願同塞方加強人工智慧領域合作，促進全人類合理髮展和應用人工智慧。要共同反對霸權主義和強權政治，共同反對集團政治和陣營對抗，維護聯合國憲章宗旨和原則，踐行真正的多邊主義，促進國際公平正義。

當地時間5月8日上午，國家主席習近平在貝爾格萊德塞爾維亞大廈同塞爾維亞總統武契奇舉行會談。會談後，兩國元首共同簽署《關於深化和提升中塞全面戰略夥伴關係、構建新時代中塞命運共同體的聯合聲明》。新華社記者 黃敬文 攝

武契奇對習近平主席表示最熱烈的歡迎，表示，中國是塞爾維亞最真摯的朋友。塞爾維亞是個小國，但中國始終充分尊重塞爾維亞的主權和領土完整，為塞爾維亞經濟社會發展提供寶貴支援。習近平主席是偉大的世界領袖。在習近平主席堅強領導下，中國取得舉世矚目的成就，成為世界發展與進步的燈塔，在國際事務中日益發揮重要領導作用。中國共産黨不僅為中國人民謀幸福，也為世界人民謀福利。塞爾維亞人民對中國特別是習近平主席充滿感激和尊重，為能同中國這樣的偉大國家成為鐵桿朋友感到由衷驕傲和自豪。塞方堅定支援中國在台灣等核心利益問題上的正當立場。世界上只有一個中國，塞方將繼續毫不遲疑、毫不動搖地堅定支援中國。

武契奇表示，中國的投資與合作極大地促進了塞爾維亞的經濟社會發展，也提升了塞人民的生活水準。特別是2016年以來，在習近平主席親自關心和支援下，河鋼斯梅戴雷沃鋼廠取得巨大經濟社會效應，不僅徹底改變了鋼廠的命運，也增強了民眾的信心和希望。塞爾維亞的未來同中國緊密相連。塞方期待同中方密切各領域、各層級交流，加強在基礎設施、新能源、創新、人工智慧、人文等各領域合作。積極推進高品質共建“一帶一路”，如期完成匈塞鐵路塞爾維亞段建設，歡迎更多中國企業來塞投資合作，期待開通兩國更多直航，以塞中自貿協定生效為契機，進一步擴大兩國經貿合作。今天我們宣佈提升塞中全面戰略夥伴關係、構建新時代塞中命運共同體，必將成為塞中關係史上新的里程碑。塞方堅定支援並將積極參與習近平主席提出的全球發展倡議、全球安全倡議、全球文明倡議，同中方密切多邊戰略協作，共同反對霸權強權，維護聯合國憲章宗旨，捍衛國際公平正義。

會談後，兩國元首共同簽署《關於深化和提升中塞全面戰略夥伴關係、構建新時代中塞命運共同體的聯合聲明》，並共同見證交換共建“一帶一路”、綠色發展、數字經濟、電子商務、基礎設施、經濟技術、資訊通訊、農食、媒體等領域多項雙邊合作文本。

兩國元首還共同會見了記者。

當天中午，武契奇和塔瑪拉在塞爾維亞大廈為習近平和彭麗媛舉行了隆重歡迎宴會。

蔡奇、王毅等出席上述活動。

China, Serbia decide to build community with shared future

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic hold talks in Belgrade, Serbia, May 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

BELGRADE, May 8 (Xinhua) -- China and Serbia have decided on Wednesday to build a community with a shared future, an upgrade of their relations from the comprehensive strategic partnership established eight years ago.

The decision was declared by visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Serbian counterpart, Aleksandar Vucic, during their meeting in the Serbian capital.

Xi stressed that the ironclad friendship between China and Serbia has stood the test of the changing international landscape, saying that such friendship is characterized by profound historical roots, solid political foundation, extensive common interests and strong popular support.

Over the past few years, Xi said, under the leadership of him and Vucic, the bilateral relationship has leapfrogged with historic progress, and since the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2016, in particular, the bilateral relationship has been enriched in substance and expanded in scope, which has become an example for China's friendly relations with other European countries.

Actions speak louder than words, Xi noted. He said China will stand shoulder to shoulder with Serbia, share weal and woe like passengers in the same boat, carry forward the spirit of the ironclad friendship, maintain and grow their friendship, and jointly safeguard fundamental and long-term interests of the two countries.

As the two sides pursue their respective national development and revitalization, China will join hands with Serbia to advance the building of a community with a shared future in the new era, he added.

Xi stressed that Serbia is China's first comprehensive strategic partner in Central and Eastern Europe, saying that their bilateral cooperation has injected strong impetus into their respective development and rejuvenation, and brought tangible benefits to the two peoples.

Under the new circumstances, Serbia has become the first European country to build with China a community with a shared future, which speaks volumes about the strategic, special and high-level China-Serbia relations, he said.

The China-Serbia community with a shared future in the new era, Xi said, is an upgrade of the ironclad friendship between China and Serbia, adding that it also represents their common values and objectives, namely, joint pursuit of development, win-win cooperation and mutual success.

These are the common aspirations of China, Serbia, and all countries that are committed to independence, peace and development, he added.

By building a China-Serbia community with a shared future in the new era, the two sides should keep deepening and expanding high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and collaboration between China and Central and Eastern European countries, thus contributing to their respective modernization, Xi said.

The Chinese leader called on the two sides to highlight the strategic nature of the bilateral relationship and keep to its general direction, saying that China supports Serbia in upholding independence and pursuing a development path suited to its national conditions, and supports its efforts in safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The two sides, Xi said, should continue to offer each other firm support, deepen strategic cooperation, and safeguard their respective political security and fundamental interests.

He urged China and Serbia to stay committed to practical cooperation and deliver welfare for the two peoples, saying that high-quality Belt and Road cooperation between China and Serbia has achieved remarkable results.

The two sides should steadily advance cooperation in traditional areas such as transportation and energy infrastructure, make sure the entire Serbian section of the Belgrade-Budapest railway go into operation as scheduled, jointly operate well their major cooperation projects, create more small and beautiful livelihood projects, and continue to generate positive economic and social impacts, he said.

With the China-Serbia Free Trade Agreement set to take effect on July 1 this year, the high-standard mutual opening up between China and Serbia will surely enter a new stage, Xi said, adding that China will continue to import more high-quality agricultural specialties from Serbia.

The Chinese side will invite 300 young Serbians to China on study and exchange programs in the next three years, said Xi, adding that China welcomes the opening of direct flights from Belgrade to Shanghai by the Serbian side so as to comprehensively deepen people-to-people exchanges.

Xi also called for opening up new prospects of cooperation with a focus on the innovation dimension in bilateral relations and making innovation cooperation a new growth driver in the relationship.

China will support 50 young Serbian scientists in taking part in scientific research exchanges in China in the next three years, Xi said, adding that China is ready to work with Serbia to strengthen cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI) and endeavor to ensure humanity properly develop and utilize AI.

It is important for China and Serbia to jointly reject hegemonism and power politics, and oppose bloc politics or bloc confrontation, Xi said, adding that the two sides should join hands to uphold the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, practice true multilateralism, and promote international fairness and justice.

For his part, Vucic extended the warmest welcome to Xi and noted that China is Serbia's most sincere friend.

Although Serbia is a small country, China always fully respects its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and provides valuable support for its economic and social development, he said.

Vucic hailed Xi as a great world leader. He said that under Xi's strong leadership, China has made remarkable achievements, and it has become a beacon of development and progress of the world and is playing an increasingly important leading role in international affairs.

The Communist Party of China seeks to enhance the well-being of not only the Chinese people, but also people across the world, he said, adding that the Serbian people are full of gratitude and respect for China, especially for President Xi, and feel truly proud to be an ironclad friend to such a great nation.

Serbia firmly supports China's legitimate position on issues concerning its core interests including on Taiwan, he said, adding that there is but one China in the world, and that Serbia will, without hesitation, continue to unswervingly provide China with firm support.

Vucic noted that China's investment in and cooperation with Serbia have greatly facilitated the latter's economic and social development and improved Serbian people's living standards, saying that since 2016, in particular, thanks to the personal commitment and support by Xi, the HBIS Smederevo steel plant has had immensely positive socioeconomic impacts.

The transformative changes in the steel plant's development prospects have also boosted the confidence and raised the hope of the people, he added.

Serbia's future is closely linked with China, he said, adding that Serbia looks forward to intensifying exchanges with China in all areas and at all levels, and to strengthening cooperation with China in various fields including infrastructure, new energy, innovation, artificial intelligence and people-to-people and cultural exchanges.

Serbia will actively advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation with China, and work to ensure that the Serbian sector of the Belgrade-Budapest railway will be completed as planned, he said.

Vucic said Serbia welcomes investment cooperation from more Chinese businesses and looks forward to opening more direct flights, adding that building on the entry-into-force of the bilateral Free Trade Agreement, Serbia is ready to expand economic and trade cooperation with China.

The announcement on deepening and elevating the comprehensive strategic partnership and building a China-Serbia community with a shared future in the new era marks a new milestone in the history of this bilateral relationship, he noted.

Serbia firmly supports and will actively participate in the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative put forth by Xi, he said, adding that his country will stay in close strategic coordination with China in multilateral fora, jointly oppose hegemonism and power politics, uphold the purposes of the UN Charter, and defend international fairness and justice.

After the talks, the two presidents signed the Joint Statement on Deepening and Elevating the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and Building a China-Serbia Community with a Shared Future in the New Era. They also witnessed the exchange of multiple cooperation documents including on Belt and Road cooperation, green development, digital economy, e-commerce, infrastructure, economic and technical cooperation, information and communication, agri-food, and the media. Xi and Vucic also had a joint meeting with the press.

Prior to their meeting, Vucic accompanied Xi to the platform of the Palace of Serbia. On the square in front of the Palace, some 15,000 Serbian people were waving national flags of China and Serbia to express the warmest welcome to Xi. The Chinese leader waved to the crowd, which burst into jubilant, prolonged applause and cheers.

Later in his meeting with Vucic, Xi said that he was deeply touched when he was greeted at the airport by President Vucic together with many senior government officials who held a grand welcoming ceremony for his visit.

He also said he was deeply moved by the genuine friendliness toward China from the Serbian people who are good friends of the Chinese people. 

In this combo photo, Chinese President Xi Jinping, accompanied by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic prior to their talks, is greeted by thousands of Serbians in Belgrade, Serbia, on May 8, 2024. Xi and Vucic on Wednesday held talks here. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen, Ding Haitao)

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a welcome ceremony held by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic prior to their talks in Belgrade, Serbia, May 8, 2024. Xi and Vucic on Wednesday held talks here. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a welcome ceremony held by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic prior to their talks in Belgrade, Serbia, May 8, 2024. Xi and Vucic on Wednesday held talks here. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a welcome ceremony held by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic prior to their talks in Belgrade, Serbia, May 8, 2024. Xi and Vucic on Wednesday held talks here. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic hold talks in Belgrade, Serbia, May 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic hold talks in Belgrade, Serbia, May 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic sign a joint statement on the building of a China-Serbia community with a shared future in the new era, after their talks in Belgrade, Serbia, on May 8, 2024. In the joint statement, the two countries decided to deepen and elevate the China-Serbia comprehensive strategic partnership. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic jointly meet the press after their talks in Belgrade, Serbia, on May 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic jointly meet the press after their talks in Belgrade, Serbia, on May 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic jointly meet the press after their talks in Belgrade, Serbia, on May 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)