習近平會見索羅門群島總理馬內萊

7月12日下午，國家主席習近平在北京人民大會堂會見來華進行正式訪問的索羅門群島總理馬內萊。

7月12日下午，國家主席習近平在北京人民大會堂會見來華進行正式訪問的索羅門群島總理馬內萊。新華社記者 劉彬 攝

習近平指出，中方視索羅門群島為好朋友、好夥伴、好兄弟，支援所方走符合自身國情的發展道路，維護國家主權、安全、發展利益。中方願同所方加強戰略溝通，堅定支援彼此維護核心利益和重大關切，推進共建“一帶一路”同所方發展戰略對接，深化農村發展、醫療服務、基礎設施、可持續發展、應對氣候變化等領域合作，攜手構建新時代中所命運共同體，更好造福兩國人民。

習近平強調，中方始終堅持獨立自主和平外交政策，主張各國無論大小、強弱、貧富一律平等。中國同索羅門群島等太平洋島國開展友好合作，是真心誠意幫助島國實現發展，是在“南南合作”框架內的互幫互助，屬於“全球南方”共同發展的範疇，不針對第三方，不謀取任何私利。中方願繼續為索羅門群島實現發展提供力所能及的幫助，加強在聯合國、太平洋島國論壇等多邊機構中協調配合，維護髮展中國家共同利益。

7月12日下午，國家主席習近平在北京人民大會堂會見來華進行正式訪問的索羅門群島總理馬內萊。新華社記者 劉彬 攝

馬內萊表示，我此次訪華之旅始於福建，深切領略到中國發展取得的巨大成就，並感受到所中合作的巨大潛力和廣闊前景。中國為發展中國家樹立了榜樣。中方倡導全人類共同價值，堅持多邊主義，不搞“小圈子”，不搞地緣政治，不要求別國選邊站隊，主張國際社會加強團結合作。特別是習近平主席提出全球發展倡議、全球安全倡議、全球文明倡議，有利於促進世界的和平穩定和共同發展，對於索羅門群島這樣的小國尤其具有重要意義。得益於參與共建“一帶一路”，索羅門群島在基礎設施建設等領域取得顯著進展。所方堅定恪守一個中國原則，堅決反對任何形式的“台獨”，堅定支援中國政府為實現國家統一所作的一切努力。所方希望進一步深化所中全面戰略夥伴關係，構建所中命運共同體。

雙方發表《中華人民共和國和索羅門群島聯合聲明》，一致同意深化中所新時代相互尊重、共同發展的全面戰略夥伴關係，構建新時代中所命運共同體。

王毅參加會見。

Xi meets prime minister of Solomon Islands

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele of the Solomon Islands, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 12, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

 Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele of the Solomon Islands here on Friday.

Noting that China regards the Solomon Islands as a good friend, good partner and good brother, Xi said China supports the Solomon Islands in pursuing a development path that suits its national conditions and in safeguarding its national sovereignty, security, and development interests.

Xi said China is ready to enhance strategic communication with the Solomon Islands to firmly support each other in safeguarding core interests and addressing major concerns, enhance the synergy between the Belt and Road cooperation and the development strategy of the Solomon Islands, deepen cooperation in areas such as rural development, medical services, infrastructure, sustainable development and climate change response, and work together to build a community with a shared future between the two countries in the new era, thereby bringing greater benefits to the two peoples.

China has always been committed to an independent foreign policy of peace, and advocates that all countries, regardless of size, strength or wealth, are equals, Xi noted. China's friendly cooperation with the Solomon Islands and other Pacific Island countries is a sincere effort to assist these island nations in achieving development, falls within the framework of South-South cooperation, and is part of the common development of the Global South, without targeting any third party or seeking any selfish gain, he said.

China is willing to continue providing assistance within its capacity to help the Solomon Islands achieve development, strengthen coordination and cooperation in multilateral institutions such as the United Nations and the Pacific Islands Forum, and promote the common interests of developing countries, Xi added.

Manele said his visit to China began in Fujian Province, where he witnessed China's remarkable development achievements and felt the immense potential and broad prospects of cooperation between the Solomon Islands and China.

Noting that China has set an example for developing countries, Manele said China advocates the common values of humanity, upholds multilateralism, avoids forming exclusive cliques or playing geopolitical games, does not require other countries to take sides, and calls on the international community to strengthen unity and cooperation.

According to Manele, the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative proposed by President Xi are conducive to promoting world peace, stability and common development, which are of great significance for small countries like the Solomon Islands. Thanks to the participation in Belt and Road cooperation, the Solomon Islands has made significant progress in areas including infrastructure construction, he said.

Manele said the Solomon Islands firmly adheres to the one-China principle, resolutely opposes any form of "Taiwan independence," and firmly supports the Chinese government's efforts to achieve national reunification.

He added that the Solomon Islands is ready to further deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership with China and build a community with a shared future between the two sides.

Both sides issued a joint statement, agreeing to deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and the Solomon Islands in the new era based on mutual respect and common development, and to build a community with a shared future between China and the Solomon Islands in the new era. 

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele of the Solomon Islands, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 12, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)