習近平會見馬拉維總統查克維拉

新華社北京9月3日電（記者 溫馨、劉楊）9月3日上午，國家主席習近平在北京人民大會堂會見來華出席中非合作論壇北京峰會的馬拉維總統查克維拉。兩國元首宣佈，將中馬關係提升為戰略夥伴關係。

9月3日上午，國家主席習近平在北京人民大會堂會見來華出席中非合作論壇北京峰會的馬拉維總統查克維拉。新華社記者 黃敬文 攝

習近平指出，中馬建交以來，兩國關係平穩健康發展，政治互信牢固，互利合作成果豐碩。中方願以落實此次中非合作論壇北京峰會成果為契機，推動中馬友好合作在新起點上走得更深更實，促進兩國共同發展，持續造福兩國人民。

習近平強調，中方支援馬拉維探索符合自身國情的發展道路，願同馬方分享中國式現代化機遇，助力馬拉維國家發展建設。中方願同馬方加強農業、電信、基礎設施等領域合作，鼓勵中國企業赴馬投資。雙方要用好馬拉維大學孔子學院，促進文化交流和民心相通。中方支援馬拉維駐長沙總領館順利運作，鼓勵雙方開展更多地方交流合作。中方也願同馬方加強在國際事務中的協調與配合，維護髮展中國家共同利益。

9月3日上午，國家主席習近平在北京人民大會堂會見來華出席中非合作論壇北京峰會的馬拉維總統查克維拉。新華社記者 翟健嵐 攝 

查克維拉表示，每次來到中國都有回家的感覺，感謝中方的熱情友好接待。馬拉維將中國作為最真誠的朋友。近年來我有幸同習近平主席保持密切交往，引領兩國合作取得積極進展。在習近平主席領導下，中國共産黨讓數億中國人擺脫貧困。習近平主席提出的共建“一帶一路”等重大倡議，為各國實現共同發展繁榮提供了重要機遇。馬方堅定奉行一個中國政策，支援中國維護自身核心利益。馬方支援加強中非合作論壇機制建設，期待以此次論壇峰會為契機，繼續推進共建“一帶一路”合作，加強區域互聯互通，深化馬中友好互利合作。

峰會期間，中馬雙方將簽署花生輸華、新聞媒體、發展合作等領域多項雙邊合作文件。

王毅參加會見。

Chinese, Malawian presidents elevate bilateral ties as they meet in Beijing

BEIJING, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met with Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).

The two leaders jointly announced the elevation of bilateral ties to a strategic partnership.

China stands ready to deepen the friendly cooperation with Malawi from the new starting point to promote common development and benefit their people, Xi said.

He said China is willing to share with Malawi opportunities brought by Chinese modernization, strengthen bilateral cooperation in fields such as agriculture, telecommunications and infrastructure, and encourage Chinese enterprises to invest in Malawi.

Chakwera said Malawi regards China as its most sincere friend.

Expressing support for strengthening the FOCAC mechanism, Chakwera said Malawi expects to take the summit as an opportunity to continue advancing Belt and Road cooperation, strengthen regional connectivity and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation with China.

During the summit, the two sides will sign cooperation documents on peanut export to China, news media development, and cooperation in other fields. ■