Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 20. On May 20, 2022, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi talked on the phone with Uruguayan Foreign Minister Bustillo, Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Olguin, and Nicaragua Foreign Minister Moncada on the development of China-Latin America relations. Expounded China's position and views.

  Wang Yi expressed that although China and Latin American and Caribbean countries are far apart, they share extensive common interests and have always supported and helped each other.

China-Latin America cooperation is South-South cooperation featuring mutual benefit and win-win results.

China attaches great importance to the unique influence of Uruguay, Ecuador, Nicaragua and other countries in regional affairs, appreciates the positive contributions made by the three countries in promoting the development of China-Latin America relations, and hopes to continue to deepen practical cooperation in various fields and promote China-Latin America relations to a new level.

  Wang Yi said that we oppose some countries clinging to the Cold War mentality and attempting to divide the international community through ideological confrontation.

China's cooperation with Latin America is one of equality and mutual benefit, without any geopolitical considerations, it does not seek to target or replace anyone, and it should not be interfered or influenced by a third party.

  Wang Yi said that from the perspective of jointly building a community with a shared future for mankind, President Xi Jinping has proposed global development initiatives and global security initiatives, and presented China's plan for global development and security, which has been warmly received by more than 100 countries including Latin America and the Caribbean. response.

Facing various global challenges in the post-pandemic period, China and Latin America should jointly safeguard the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and the basic norms governing international relations, and earnestly safeguard the sovereignty, security and development interests of China and Latin America.

China is willing to strengthen coordination and cooperation with Latin American and Caribbean countries in international and multilateral affairs, jointly hold high the banner of multilateralism, promote the unity and cooperation of the international community, and inject more positive energy into the complex and volatile international situation.