中共中央政治局委员、外交部长王毅在保加利亚首都索非亚会见保加利亚副总理普列夫,双方就深化中保关系、拓展务实合作、优化签证政策以及推动“一带一路”倡议与“中间走廊”对接交换了意见。
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王毅此次访保是中保高层交往的一部分,普列夫不久前刚结束对华访问。中保关系近年来在经贸、人文等领域保持稳定发展,双方均希望进一步深化合作。
新华社索非亚10月19日电(记者林浩 姚雨璘)中共中央政治局委员、外交部长王毅19日在索非亚会见保加利亚副总理普列夫。
王毅祝贺普列夫副总理不久前访华圆满成功,表示当前是中保关系发展的重要机遇期,双方要相向而行,以更多务实合作助力各自发展振兴。中方愿同保方拓展金融、投资等领域务实合作。希望保方优化签证政策,为便利两国人员往来创造更好条件。相信在双方努力下,中保关系一定会开启更富活力的新篇章。
王毅表示,保加利亚地缘位置特殊,可以成为连接亚洲和欧洲的重要纽带,作为欧盟成员可在中国与欧盟战略合作中发挥积极作用。中方愿同保方做好“一带一路”倡议和“中间走廊”建设对接。
普列夫祝贺中国成功推进现代化建设,在经济发展、科技创新、基础设施等领域取得重大成就。普列夫表示,不久前访华非常成功,中方高规格接待,体现了对保加利亚的高度重视。保新政府对发展对华关系有着积极意愿和长远规划,愿成为中国企业进入欧洲的门户。保方愿为推动保中、欧中合作作出不懈努力,将友好关系转化为更多务实合作成果。
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
双方将在金融和投资领域签署具体合作协议
Likely · Within months
保加利亚将在不久后调整签证政策以便利中保人员往来
Possible · Within weeks
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