China News Agency, Beijing, October 25 (Reporter Guo Chaokai) Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin announced at a regular press conference on the 25th that at the invitation of Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will be held in October. Visit Qatar from 25th to 26th.
While in Doha, Wang Yi will meet with the delegation of the Taliban Provisional Government of Afghanistan.
When talking about the purpose and considerations of the visit, Wang Wenbin said that Qatar is an important country in the Middle East Gulf region, and an important energy and economic and trade partner of China in the Middle East Gulf region. It has a unique role and influence on regional hot issues such as Afghanistan.
In recent years, under the personal care and strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and Emir Tamim, China-Qatar relations have advanced rapidly and in depth. The cooperation in various fields between the two countries has achieved fruitful results, cultural exchanges have become increasingly close, and good communication and coordination in international and regional affairs have been maintained. .
Wang Yi's visit will further promote the implementation of the important consensus reached by the two heads of state on the development of bilateral relations, deepen the political mutual trust between China and Qatar, strengthen practical cooperation between the two sides, and promote new progress in the China-Qatar strategic partnership.
Wang Wenbin said that since August this year, the situation in Afghanistan has undergone fundamental changes, and the Afghan people have embraced the historic opportunity to take control of the country's destiny.
At the same time, the Afghan people are also facing many difficulties and challenges and urgently need external support.
As Afghanistan’s traditional friendly neighbor and partner, China has always advocated through dialogue and contact to guide the sound development of the situation in Afghanistan and help the Afghan people tide over the difficulties.
In this context, China and the Taliban in Afghanistan have agreed to hold a meeting in Doha. This is not only the continuation of historical exchanges between the two sides in July this year, including the Tianjin meeting, but also the first high-level meeting between the two sides after the establishment of the interim government of Atta.
The two sides will take this opportunity to exchange in-depth views on the situation in Afghanistan and topics of common concern.
On the same day, Wang Wenbin also announced that at the invitation of Greek Foreign Minister Dendias, Serbian Foreign Minister Serakovic, Albanian Foreign Minister Zachka, and Italian Foreign Minister Di Maio, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will be held from October 27th to 29th. Visits to Greece, Serbia, Albania and Italy.
Afterwards, Wang Wenbin said in response to inquiry that Greece, Serbia, Albania and Italy are China's important partners in Europe.
China has a profound traditional friendship with the four countries and close cooperation in various fields. The cooperation in the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" has achieved fruitful results.
Wang Yi's visit fully demonstrated China's positive willingness to consolidate bilateral friendship with the four countries, deepen cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European countries, and promote the healthy and stable development of China-EU relations.
Wang Wenbin said that during his visit, Wang Yi will conduct in-depth communication with all parties to promote traditional friendship, deepen pragmatic cooperation, and promote common development.
China is willing to work with the four countries to provide greater impetus for China-CEEC cooperation and the development of China-EU relations while promoting the continuous improvement of bilateral relations, and inject more positive energy into the defense of multilateralism and international fairness and justice.
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