Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 17-Premier Li Keqiang of the State Council had a phone conversation with Italian Prime Minister Draghi at Ziguangge, Zhongnanhai on the afternoon of May 17.
Li Keqiang said that China and Italy are comprehensive strategic partners, and the relationship between the two countries has a deep historical accumulation and strong bonds of interest.
Since last year, the two sides have joined hands to carry out international cooperation in the fight against the new crown pneumonia epidemic, and key cooperation projects have made positive progress.
China is willing to agree to promote cooperation in trade and investment, energy, climate change and other fields.
We will successfully host the China-Italy Cultural Tourism Year next year and expand cultural exchanges.
Strengthen cooperation under the framework of the G20.
It is believed that the deepening of China-Italy relations and cooperation will benefit the well-being of the two peoples.
Li Keqiang pointed out that China attaches great importance to its relations with the European Union.
A united and prosperous EU is an important force for safeguarding world peace, supporting multilateralism, and promoting free trade.
It is hoped that both sides will grasp the general direction, persist in advancing pragmatic cooperation with an open attitude, and resolve differences through dialogue and consultation on the basis of mutual respect.
China-EU cooperation will help the recovery of the world economy, and the two sides should work together to promote the early signing and entry into force of the China-EU Investment Agreement.
It is expected that Italy, as an important member of the European Union, will continue to play an active role in promoting the healthy and stable development of China-EU relations.
Draghi said that Italy attaches great importance to the comprehensive strategic partnership between Italy and China, and is willing to work with China to continue to advance important cooperation projects between the two sides and deepen cooperation in energy, aviation, economic and trade investment and other fields between the two countries. Opportunity to promote cultural exchanges between the two sides.
Thank you for China’s support for Italy’s work as the chair of the G20, and is willing to work with China to strengthen communication and coordination on multilateral affairs, jointly promote international cooperation in the fight against the epidemic, promote global economic recovery, and work together to address challenges such as climate change.
The EU-China Investment Agreement is an important consensus reached by the two sides, and Italy supports the early progress of the follow-up process through dialogue.
He Lifeng and others participated in the above activities.