習近平出席澳門特別行政區政府歡迎晚宴併發表重要講話

新華社澳門12月19日電（記者 劉剛、趙博）國家主席習近平19日晚出席澳門特別行政區政府歡迎晚宴併發表重要講話。習近平指出，過去5年是澳門歷史上很不平凡的5年，面對世界百年變局加速演進和世紀疫情嚴峻考驗，第五屆特別行政區政府團結帶領澳門社會各界迎難而上、務實有為，推動經濟持續回升向好，各項事業全面進步，譜寫了具有澳門特色的“一國兩制”成功實踐的嶄新篇章。

12月19日晚，國家主席習近平出席澳門特別行政區政府歡迎晚宴併發表重要講話。新華社記者 鞠鵬 攝

澳門東亞運動會體育館宴會廳內，氣氛喜慶熱烈。18時許，習近平和夫人彭麗媛在澳門特別行政區行政長官賀一誠和夫人鄭素貞陪同下步入大廳，全場起立，鼓掌歡迎。

在熱烈掌聲中，習近平發表了熱情洋溢的講話。他首先代表中央政府和全國各族人民，向全體澳門居民和關心支援澳門發展的國際友人致以誠摯問候和良好祝願。

習近平表示，過去5年，澳門經濟適度多元發展取得新成效，民生福祉水準邁上新臺階，愛國愛澳政治社會基礎日益鞏固，國際影響力和知名度大幅提升。這5年澳門發展取得的顯著成績，得益於全面準確貫徹“一國兩制”方針，得益於中央政府和祖國內地大力支援，得益於國際社會積極參與，是特別行政區政府團結社會各界拼出來、幹出來的。

習近平表示，澳門擁有“一國兩制”這一獨特優勢，已經打下堅實發展基礎，乘著強國建設、民族復興的浩蕩東風，完全有條件有能力飛得更高、走得更遠、實現更好發展。

習近平對澳門提出3點期許，一是登高望遠，更加積極主動對接粵港澳大灣區建設等國家發展戰略，在國際舞臺上展現更大作為。二是海納百川，在愛國愛澳旗幟下更加開放包容、團結聚力，廣納天下英才，共建美好澳門。三是銳意進取，展現更大魄力，勇於變革、敢於創新，更好發揮“一國兩制”制度優勢，開創澳門發展新局面。

習近平表示，有偉大祖國作堅強後盾，澳門特別行政區一定能夠再接再厲、奮發有為，實現新飛躍、創造新輝煌。

賀一誠在致辭中表示，在澳門回歸祖國25週年之際，習近平主席再次親臨澳門，這是澳門特別行政區的大事、喜事和盛事。習近平主席對澳門的深情牽掛、深切關懷，令澳門同胞深受鼓舞、倍感榮光。澳門作為祖國大家庭一分子，要在新時代新征程展現新擔當新作為，為強國建設、民族復興偉業作出更大貢獻。我堅信，在習近平主席親切關懷和中央政府的大力支援下，第六任行政長官岑浩輝先生必將帶領新一屆特別行政區政府和社會各界，譜寫出具有澳門特色的“一國兩制”實踐新篇章。

蔡奇、李鴻忠、何衛東、何立峰、王小洪、王東峰、夏寶龍等出席歡迎晚宴。

全國政協副主席何厚鏵，香港特別行政區行政長官李家超，澳門特別行政區候任行政長官岑浩輝、前任行政長官崔世安，澳門特別行政區政府主要官員、澳門各界代表等也出席晚宴。

Xi commends Macao's achievements in past 5 "extraordinary" years

MACAO, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday commended the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) for its achievements over the past five "extraordinary" years.

Xi made the remarks while addressing a welcome dinner held by the SAR government on the eve of the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland.

Against the background of accelerating global transformation not seen in a century and the once-in-a-century pandemic, the fifth-term SAR government has rallied and led the people of all sectors in Macao to rise to the challenges, made results-oriented efforts, ensured a steady economic recovery and achieved progress in all undertakings, Xi noted.

Over the past five years, Macao has made new progress in appropriate economic diversification, and reached a new level in improving people's well-being, Xi said.

Macao's political and social foundation, rooted in love for the Chinese nation and love for Macao, is more solid and stronger, and its international influence and visibility have risen significantly, he added.

The remarkable achievements are attributable to the full and faithful implementation of the "one country, two systems" policy, to the vigorous support of the central government and the mainland, and to the active involvement of the international community, Xi noted.

They are also the result of the hard work and all-out efforts of people from all sectors in Macao united under the leadership of the Macao SAR government, he added.

Macao enjoys the unique advantages of "one country, two systems" and has laid a solid foundation for development, Xi noted.

Macao should proactively align itself with national development strategies such as building the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and seek to play a bigger role on the international stage, Xi said.

The SAR should uphold the underlying values of love for the Chinese nation and love for Macao while embracing greater openness, inclusiveness and solidarity, and work to attract the best minds to jointly build a better Macao, he said.

Macao needs to demonstrate stronger resolve and greater courage in reform and innovation, said Xi, adding that the region could leverage the institutional strengths of "one country, two systems" to break new ground in its development.

Ho Iat Seng, outgoing chief executive of the SAR, said in his speech that Macao should make greater contributions to building China into a stronger country and achieving the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Ho expressed his firm belief that the sixth-term Chief Executive of the Macao SAR Sam Hou Fai will lead the new government and all sectors of Macao to write a new chapter in the practice of "one country, two systems" with Macao characteristics.

Cai Qi and other senior officials attended the event. ■