China News Agency, Bali, Indonesia, November 16 (Reporter Guo Jinchao) On the evening of November 16 local time, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Italian Prime Minister Meloni in Bali.
Xi Jinping pointed out that in recent years, China and Italy have joined hands to fight against the new crown pneumonia epidemic, held each other's culture and tourism years, and held the "Origin of Italy-Ancient Roman Civilization Exhibition" in China, which has become a vivid witness of the friendly exchanges between the two countries.
China and Italy are both ancient civilizations and comprehensive strategic partners with extensive common interests and a solid foundation for cooperation.
The two sides should inherit and carry forward the tradition of friendship, understand and support each other's core interests and major concerns, seek common ground while reserving differences, expand consensus, and set an example for the development of relations between countries with different social systems and cultural backgrounds.
Xi Jinping emphasized that it is hoped that the two sides will make good use of the China-Italy government committee and dialogue mechanisms in various fields to tap growth points for cooperation in high-end manufacturing, clean energy, aerospace and third-party markets.
China insists on opening up to the outside world at a high level and is willing to import more high-quality Italian products. Italy is welcome to be the country of honor at the 2023 China International Consumer Goods Expo.
The two sides should focus on the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics to strengthen ice and snow sports and industrial cooperation.
China is willing to agree with China to continue to strengthen communication and coordination on multilateral platforms such as the G20, deepen solidarity and cooperation, promote true multilateralism, and join hands to deal with major challenges such as the global economy.
Under the current situation, it is of great significance to promote the stability and long-term development of China-EU relations.
It is hoped that the Italian side will play an important role in the EU's insistence on pursuing an independent and positive China policy.
Meloni said that I am very glad to have the opportunity to meet with President Xi Jinping.
Both Italy and China are ancient civilizations with a long history of friendly exchanges.
The Italian side is satisfied with the activities of the Year of Culture and Tourism between the two countries, and is willing to continue to promote exchanges and cooperation in the fields of trade and culture between the two countries.
The Italian side does not agree with confrontation between camps, and believes that countries should respect each other's differences and differences, strengthen unity, commit to dialogue and exchanges, and enhance mutual understanding.
China is a big country in the world, and Asia is becoming more and more important in the world. Italy hopes to cooperate closely with China under the framework of the United Nations and the G20 to more effectively deal with various urgent challenges facing the world today.
Ding Xuexiang, Wang Yi, He Lifeng and others attended the meeting.
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