習近平同幾內亞比索總統恩巴洛會談

7月10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幾內亞比索總統恩巴洛舉行會談。這是會談前，習近平在人民大會堂東門外廣場為恩巴洛舉行歡迎儀式。新華社記者 饒愛民 攝

新華社北京7月10日電（記者鄭明達）7月10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幾內亞比索總統恩巴洛舉行會談。兩國元首一致同意，將中國同幾內亞比索關係提升為戰略夥伴關係。

7月10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幾內亞比索總統恩巴洛舉行會談。新華社記者 丁海濤 攝

習近平指出，中國和幾內亞比索有著特殊友好歷史。近年來，兩國關係不斷深化，政治互信更加堅定，務實合作更加廣泛，國際協調更加密切。中方支援幾內亞比索自主探索符合自身國情的發展道路，願同幾內亞比索傳承傳統友誼，鞏固政治互信，拓展務實合作，不斷豐富兩國戰略夥伴關係內涵，助力幾內亞比索更好實現國家發展。

習近平強調，中方願同幾內亞比索密切各層級友好往來，加強治國理政經驗交流，以高品質共建“一帶一路”為引領，拓展農業、礦業、基礎設施建設、藍色經濟等領域合作。中方歡迎幾內亞比索優質農産品進入中國市場，鼓勵中國企業赴幾內亞比索投資合作，幫助幾內亞比索將資源潛力轉化為發展動能。中方願繼續為幾內亞比索國內建設提供力所能及的支援，繼續派遣水稻技術專家和醫療隊，助力幾內亞比索保障糧食安全和發展公共衛生事業。雙方要加強教育、青年等領域交流合作，促進兩國民心相通。中方將繼續提供政府獎學金和培訓名額，幫助幾內亞比索培養更多國家發展需要的各類人才。

習近平指出，中國和非洲都擁有燦爛的文明，都有被殖民、被侵略的慘痛歷史，都珍惜和追求民族獨立和解放。中國和非洲國家彼此的支援和幫助是真誠的，是真實親誠的友好兄弟和發展中國家團結合作的典範，新形勢下我們應該聯手創造新時代。中非合作論壇是中非人民踐行和平共處五項原則、促進共同發展的重要平臺。兩周前，我們在北京隆重舉行和平共處五項原則發表70週年紀念活動。今年秋季將在北京舉辦新一屆中非合作論壇峰會。中方願同幾內亞比索等非洲國家一道，弘揚和平共處五項原則，共商新時代中非合作大計，維護髮展中國家共同利益和國際公平正義，攜手共建高水準中非命運共同體，推動構建人類命運共同體。

恩巴洛表示，我和代表團從抵達那一刻起就深切感受到中國人民對非洲兄弟的真誠友好。幾內亞比索和中國關係良好堅固，雙方始終堅定相互支援。在幾內亞比索遭遇困難時，中國總是毫不猶豫給予寶貴支援，幾內亞比索人民對此永不忘記。我們也將一如既往堅定地同中國站在一起，堅定恪守一個中國原則，堅定支援中方在台灣等核心利益問題上的立場。幾內亞比索欽佩中國取得的偉大發展成就，將中國作為外交最優先方向和最重要合作夥伴，希望學習借鑒中國發展理念和經驗，加強經貿投資、基礎設施、礦産能源等領域合作，助力國家發展。中國從不搞殖民，從不干涉別國內政，從不對其他國家頤指氣使，從來給予小國平等和尊重，從來説到做到、言行一致。中國給非洲國家帶來的是學校、醫院、公路等造福非洲人民的合作項目。幾內亞比索高度讚賞中方為幫助非洲大陸發展發揮的重要作用和作出的積極貢獻，積極支援中方舉辦新一屆中非合作論壇峰會。幾內亞比索支援習近平主席提出的共建“一帶一路”倡議和全球發展倡議、全球安全倡議、全球文明倡議，願同中方密切在多邊事務中溝通協作，推動構建人類命運共同體。

7月10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幾內亞比索總統恩巴洛舉行會談。會談後，兩國元首共同見證簽署多項雙邊合作文件。這是習近平同恩巴洛握手。新華社記者 丁海濤 攝

會談後，兩國元首共同見證簽署關於落實全球發展倡議、經濟發展、海關檢驗檢疫、地質和礦業等領域多項雙邊合作文件。

雙方發表《中華人民共和國和幾內亞比索共和國關於建立戰略夥伴關係的聯合聲明》。

7月10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幾內亞比索總統恩巴洛舉行會談。這是會談前，習近平在人民大會堂東門外廣場為恩巴洛舉行歡迎儀式。新華社記者 丁海濤 攝

7月10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幾內亞比索總統恩巴洛舉行會談。這是會談前，習近平在人民大會堂東門外廣場為恩巴洛舉行歡迎儀式。新華社記者 丁林 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恩巴洛和夫人迪尼西婭舉行歡迎儀式。

恩巴洛抵達時，禮兵列隊致敬。兩國元首登上檢閱台，軍樂團奏中國和幾內亞比索兩國國歌，天安門廣場鳴放21響禮炮。恩巴洛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。

7月10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幾內亞比索總統恩巴洛舉行會談。這是會談前，習近平和夫人彭麗媛同恩巴洛和夫人迪尼西婭合影。新華社記者 黃敬文 攝

當晚，習近平和彭麗媛在人民大會堂金色大廳為恩巴洛夫婦舉行歡迎宴會。

王毅參加上述活動。

Chinese, Guinea-Bissau presidents hold talks, elevate ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Umaro Sissoco Embalo, president of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing, capital of China, July 10, 2024. Xi held talks with Embalo at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday. They witnessed the signing of multiple bilateral cooperation documents after the talks. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhua) -- China and Guinea-Bissau on Wednesday elevated their relations to a strategic partnership.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Umaro Sissoco Embalo, president of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, announced this when holding talks in Beijing.

Noting that in recent years, China and Guinea-Bissau have deepened bilateral relations, strengthened political mutual trust, expanded pragmatic cooperation and enhanced international coordination, Xi said China supports Guinea-Bissau in independently exploring a development path that suits its national conditions.

Xi said China is willing to work with Guinea-Bissau to inherit the traditional friendship, consolidate political mutual trust, expand pragmatic cooperation, continuously enrich the connotation of the strategic partnership between the two countries, and help Guinea-Bissau achieve better national development.

He stressed that China stands ready to strengthen friendly exchanges with Guinea-Bissau at all levels, enhance experience-sharing on governance, and expand cooperation in areas such as agriculture, mining, infrastructure construction and the blue economy under the guidance of the high-quality construction of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

Xi said China welcomes high-quality agricultural products from Guinea-Bissau to enter the Chinese market, and encourages Chinese enterprises to invest and carry out cooperation in Guinea-Bissau and help Guinea-Bissau transform its resource potential into development momentum.

China is willing to continue to provide support within its capacity for Guinea-Bissau's domestic construction, and will continue to send its rice experts and medical teams to assist Guinea-Bissau in ensuring food security and developing public health, he added.

Xi called on the two sides to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in education, youth and other fields to bring the two peoples' hearts closer. China will continue to provide government scholarships and training opportunities to help Guinea-Bissau cultivate more talents for its national development, he said.

Both China and Africa have splendid civilizations, both have suffered from the painful history of colonization and aggression, and both cherish and pursue national independence and liberation, Xi said, adding that mutual support and assistance between China and African countries are sincere and genuine.

Xi said China and African countries are good brothers with sincerity, real results, amity and good faith, and offer an exemplary model for unity and cooperation between developing nations. Under the new circumstances, the two sides should join hands to usher in a new era, Xi added.

Xi said the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) is an important platform for the Chinese and African people to practice the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and promote common development.

Noting that two weeks ago, the commemorative events marking the 70th anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence were held in Beijing, and this autumn, a new FOCAC Summit will be held in Beijing, Xi said China is willing to work with Guinea-Bissau and other African countries to champion the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, discuss major plans for China-Africa cooperation in the new era, safeguard the common interests of developing countries and international fairness and justice, and jointly build a high-level China-Africa community with a shared future.

Embalo said Guinea-Bissau and China enjoy a solid and cordial relationship marked by unwavering mutual support, adding that whenever Guinea-Bissau faces difficulties, China has always provided invaluable assistance without hesitation, a gesture that the people of Guinea-Bissau will never forget.

Embalo said Guinea-Bissau will continue to stand firmly with China, uphold the one-China principle and support China's position on its core interests such as the Taiwan question. Guinea-Bissau admires China's remarkable development achievements and regards China as its top priority in foreign relations and most important partner. Guinea-Bissau hopes to learn from China's development experience, and strengthen cooperation with China in areas such as trade, investment, infrastructure and mineral resources.

Embalo said China has never engaged in colonialism, interfered in the internal affairs of other countries, or pointed fingers at other countries, and China has always treated small countries with equality and respect, consistently matching its words with actions.

Noting that China has brought cooperation projects to Africa, including schools, hospitals and roads, delivering benefits to the African people, Embalo said Guinea-Bissau greatly appreciates China's important role and positive contributions in helping the development of the African continent, and actively supports China in hosting the new FOCAC Summit.

Guinea-Bissau supports the BRI, the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative proposed by President Xi, and is willing to closely communicate and cooperate with China on multilateral affairs, to jointly build a community with a shared future for humanity, Embalo added.

After the talks, the two heads of state witnessed the signing of multiple bilateral cooperation documents regarding the Global Development Initiative, economic development, customs inspection and quarantine, geology, mining and other fields.

The two sides also issued a joint statement on establishing the strategic partnership. ■

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with Umaro Sissoco Embalo, president of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Umaro Sissoco Embalo, president of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, who is on a state visit to China, at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, July 10, 2024. Xi held talks with Embalo at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Umaro Sissoco Embalo, president of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, who is on a state visit to China, at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, July 10, 2024. Xi held talks with Embalo at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan pose for a group photo with Umaro Sissoco Embalo, president of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, and his wife Dinisia Reis Embalo prior to the talks between Xi and Embalo in Beijing, capital of China, July 10, 2024. Xi held talks with Embalo, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Umaro Sissoco Embalo, president of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, who is on a state visit to China, at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, July 10, 2024. Xi held talks with Embalo at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)