習近平同赤道幾內亞總統奧比昂會談

新華社北京5月28日電（記者孫奕、王賓）5月28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赤道幾內亞總統奧比昂舉行會談。兩國元首宣佈，將中赤幾關係提升為全面戰略合作夥伴關係。

5月28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赤道幾內亞總統奧比昂舉行會談。這是會談前，習近平在人民大會堂東門外廣場為奧比昂舉行歡迎儀式。新華社記者 姚大偉 攝

5月28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赤道幾內亞總統奧比昂舉行會談。這是會談前，習近平和夫人彭麗媛同奧比昂和夫人康斯坦西婭合影。新華社記者 李學仁 攝

習近平指出，中國同赤道幾內亞是肝膽相照的好朋友、好夥伴，高水準政治互信是兩國關係的最鮮明特徵。建交半個多世紀以來，雙方始終守望相助、風雨同舟，在涉及彼此核心利益和重大關切問題上堅定相互支援，成為中國同非洲國家真誠友好、攜手發展的生動寫照。新形勢下，鞏固好、發展好中國同赤道幾內亞關係符合兩國和兩國人民的根本利益和共同期待。中方堅定支援赤道幾內亞維護國家主權獨立、反對外來干涉、自主探索本國發展道路，願同赤道幾內亞以提升全面戰略合作夥伴關係為契機，進一步密切各領域、各層級友好往來，深入開展改革發展、脫貧攻堅等領域經驗交流，為兩國傳統友好注入持久動力。

習近平指出，中方支援赤道幾內亞經濟社會發展，支援赤幾推進經濟多元化和工業化的努力，願將中非合作論壇成果、共建“一帶一路”合作同赤道幾內亞《2035國家經濟與社會發展規劃》緊密對接，推動各領域合作提質增效。中方鼓勵有實力的中國企業赴赤道幾內亞投資興業，願同赤幾分享農業農村領域發展經驗，繼續開展農業技術援助項目，充分發揮中國醫療隊、中國－赤道幾內亞友好醫院等作用，深化醫療衛生、教育、文化等領域交流合作，讓兩國傳統友誼薪火相傳，更好造福兩國人民。

習近平強調，當今世界變亂交織，百年變局加速演進，人類社會面臨前所未有的挑戰，發展中國家比以往任何時候都更需要加強團結合作。中方願同赤道幾內亞等廣大發展中國家一道，弘揚和平共處五項原則精神，在國際事務中加強協調配合，維護髮展中國家共同利益和國際公平正義，推動構建人類命運共同體。發展同非洲國家團結合作是中國外交政策的重要基石。中方願同非方開好新一屆中非合作論壇峰會，進一步弘揚傳統友好，深化團結協作，共商未來發展合作大計，開啟構建中非命運共同體的新篇章。

5月28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赤道幾內亞總統奧比昂舉行會談。新華社記者 張領 攝

奧比昂表示，中國是偉大的東方國家，是赤道幾內亞的好兄弟和可靠戰略夥伴。兩國建交54年來，雙邊關係始終保持友好發展，目前處於歷史最好時期。中國同赤幾的合作始終基於平等和相互尊重，從不強加於人。中國援非醫療隊、幫助修建的中赤幾友好醫院等重要項目，造福了當地人民，成為非中友好的象徵。赤幾願向中國敞開大門，歡迎中國企業赴赤幾投資合作，助力赤幾實現經濟多元化和工業化，實現國家持久健康發展。習近平主席提出的構建人類命運共同體理念以及共建“一帶一路”、全球發展倡議、全球安全倡議和全球文明倡議，有利於推動人類和平進步，打造更加美好的世界。赤幾高度評價中方為推動政治解決地區熱點問題、促進世界和平與發展所作積極努力，願同中方加強在中非合作論壇、金磚國家等框架內合作，推動全球治理體系朝著更加公平合理的方向發展。赤幾堅定奉行一個中國原則，認為世界上只有一個中國，台灣是中國領土不可分割的一部分，中華人民共和國政府是代表全中國的唯一合法政府，反對任何形式的“台獨”，堅定支援中國政府為實現國家完全統一所作的努力。

會談後，兩國元首共同見證簽署關於投資、經濟發展、數字經濟、綠色發展、落實全球發展倡議等領域多項雙邊合作文件。

5月28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赤道幾內亞總統奧比昂舉行會談。會談後，兩國元首共同見證簽署多項雙邊合作文件。這是習近平同奧比昂握手。新華社記者 姚大偉 攝

雙方發表《中華人民共和國和赤道幾內亞共和國關於建立全面戰略合作夥伴關係的聯合聲明》。

會談前，習近平和夫人彭麗媛在人民大會堂東門外廣場為奧比昂和夫人康斯坦西婭舉行歡迎儀式。

5月28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赤道幾內亞總統奧比昂舉行會談。會談前，習近平和夫人彭麗媛在人民大會堂東門外廣場為奧比昂和夫人康斯坦西婭舉行歡迎儀式。新華社記者 李學仁 攝

5月28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赤道幾內亞總統奧比昂舉行會談。這是會談前，習近平在人民大會堂東門外廣場為奧比昂舉行歡迎儀式。新華社記者 張領 攝

5月28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赤道幾內亞總統奧比昂舉行會談。這是會談前，習近平在人民大會堂東門外廣場為奧比昂舉行歡迎儀式。新華社記者 殷博古 攝

5月28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赤道幾內亞總統奧比昂舉行會談。這是會談前，習近平在人民大會堂東門外廣場為奧比昂舉行歡迎儀式。新華社記者 李學仁 攝

奧比昂抵達時，禮兵列隊致敬。兩國元首登上檢閱台，軍樂團奏中赤幾兩國國歌，天安門廣場鳴放21響禮炮。奧比昂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奧比昂夫婦舉行歡迎宴會。

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Chinese, Equatorial Guinean presidents hold talks, elevate ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, president of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People before their talks in Beijing, capital of China, May 28, 2024. Xi held talks with Obiang, who is in China on a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

BEIJING, May 28 (Xinhua) -- China and Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday elevated their relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation.

This was announced by Chinese President Xi Jinping and Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, president of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, during their talks in Beijing.

Xi said China and Equatorial Guinea are good friends and partners, and their relations feature a high level of political mutual trust.

Since they established diplomatic ties more than half a century ago, the two sides have been helping each other through thick and thin, and firmly supporting each other on issues involving each other's core interests and major concerns, he said.

Under the new circumstances, consolidating and developing China-Equatorial Guinea relations conforms to the fundamental interests and common expectations of the two countries and peoples, Xi said.

China firmly supports Equatorial Guinea in safeguarding national sovereignty and independence, opposing foreign interference, and independently exploring its own development path, he said.

China is ready to take the opportunity of elevating bilateral ties to further deepen friendly exchanges with Equatorial Guinea, and exchange experience in reform, development and poverty alleviation to inject lasting impetus into the two countries' traditional friendship, Xi said.

Xi pointed out that China supports Equatorial Guinea's economic and social development, supports the country's efforts to promote economic diversification and industrialization, and is willing to closely synergize the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) achievements and the Belt and Road Initiative with "Equatorial Guinea Agenda 2035" to improve the quality and performance of cooperation in various fields.

China encourages capable Chinese enterprises to invest in Equatorial Guinea, and is willing to share development experience in the fields of agriculture and rural affairs with Equatorial Guinea, continue conducting agricultural technical assistance projects, give full play to the role of Chinese medical teams and China-Equatorial Guinea Friendship Hospital, and deepen medical care, education, exchanges and cooperation in cultural and other fields, to pass on the traditional friendship between the two countries from generation to generation and better benefit the two peoples, Xi said.

Emphasizing that the world today is intertwined with turmoil, the changes unseen in a century are accelerating, and human society is facing unprecedented challenges, Xi said that developing countries need to strengthen solidarity and cooperation more than ever.

China is willing to work with Equatorial Guinea and other developing countries to carry forward the spirit of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, strengthen coordination and cooperation in international affairs, and safeguard the common interests of developing countries and international equity and justice, to build a community with a shared future for humanity, Xi said.

Noting that developing solidarity and cooperation with African countries is an important cornerstone of China's foreign policy, Xi said China is willing to hold a new FOCAC summit with Africa, further carry forward traditional friendship, deepen solidarity and cooperation, discuss future development and cooperation plans, and open a new chapter in building a China-Africa community with a shared future.

Obiang said that China is a great eastern country, a good brother and reliable strategic partner of Equatorial Guinea. Since the two countries established diplomatic relations 54 years ago, their bilateral relations have always maintained a friendly development and are currently at the best period in history. The cooperation between China and Equatorial Guinea has always been based on equality and mutual respect, and is never imposed on others.

Obiang mentioned that Chinese medical teams in Africa, China-Equatorial Guinea Friendship Hospital and other important projects have benefited the local people and become a symbol of friendship between Africa and China. Equatorial Guinea is willing to open its doors to China, welcomes Chinese enterprises to invest and carry out cooperation in Equatorial Guinea to help Equatorial Guinea achieve economic diversification and industrialization, and ensure the lasting and healthy national development.

Obiang said the vision of building a community with a shared future for humanity, the Belt and Road Initiative, the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative proposed by President Xi, are conducive to promoting global peace and progress and creating a better world.

Equatorial Guinea highly appreciates China's active efforts in promoting the political settlement of regional hotspot issues and promoting world peace and development, said Obiang. Equatorial Guinea is willing to strengthen cooperation with China within the frameworks of the FOCAC, BRICS and others, to promote a global governance system that is more fair and equitable, he added.

Noting that Equatorial Guinea firmly upholds the one-China principle, Obiang said there is only one China in the world. Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory. The government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China. Equatorial Guinea opposes any form of "Taiwan independence" and firmly supports the efforts made by the Chinese government to achieve complete reunification, he said.

The two heads of state witnessed the signing of bilateral cooperation documents on investment, economic development, digital economy, green development, implementing the Global Development Initiative and other fields.

The two sides also issued a joint statement on establishing a comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation. 

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, president of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People before their talks in Beijing, capital of China, May 28, 2024. Xi held talks with Obiang, who is in China on a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, president of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People before their talks in Beijing, capital of China, May 28, 2024. Xi held talks with Obiang, who is in China on a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, president of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People before their talks in Beijing, capital of China, May 28, 2024. Xi held talks with Obiang, who is in China on a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with Equatorial Guinean President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who is in China on a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 28, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, president of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 28, 2024. Xi held talks with Obiang, who is in China on a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People on Tuesday. After their talks, the two heads of state witnessed the signing of bilateral cooperation documents. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan pose for a group photo with Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, president of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, and his wife Constancia Mangue de Obiang, prior to the talks between Xi and Obiang in Beijing, capital of China, May 28, 2024. Xi held talks with Obiang, who is in China on a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan hold a welcome ceremony for Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, president of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, and his wife Constancia Mangue de Obiang, at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People prior to the talks between Xi and Obiang in Beijing, capital of China, May 28, 2024. Xi held talks with Obiang, who is in China on a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)