China News Service, Beijing, October 19. On October 18, local time, Montenegrin Prime Minister Spajic met with Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Podgorica.
Spajic asked Wang Yi to convey his sincere greetings to the Chinese leaders, saying that he went to China to participate in the conference in June this year and was warmly received by the Chinese side. Today's visit by the Chinese Foreign Minister reflects the importance that China attaches to Montenegro-China relations. Montenegro and China share a common historical memory and traditional friendship. Both countries resisted fascism and foreign aggression during the Second World War. Montenegro attaches great importance to China's status and influence as a major country, and appreciates China's responsible attitude in curbing the rise in global oil prices during the war in the Middle East and helping small and medium-sized countries such as Montenegro to overcome the energy crisis, which reflects the responsibility and responsibility of a major country.
Spajic said that Montenegro has achieved good economic and social development in recent years, and Chinese companies have helped Montenegro successfully complete the construction of the North-South Expressway. The two sides are cooperating to repair the Tara River Bridge. This is a project of important historical significance, which has brought the two peoples closer and has become the best testimony of the traditional friendship between the two sides. China has always been Montenegro's most important partner on its development path. Deepening cooperation with China meets the expectations of the Montenegrin people and has won broad public support. Montenegro is willing to continue to move forward side by side with China, plan cooperation in tourism, infrastructure, green transformation and other fields, carry out exchanges of experience in state governance, and accelerate the realization of their respective development and revitalization. The Black side welcomes the new consensus reached in the China-EU trade and investment consultation mechanism and believes that as close partners and two major global forces and two markets, strengthening communication and cooperation between Europe and China is conducive to world stability and development.
Wang Yi conveyed the Chinese leaders’ good wishes for Spajic, saying that China and Montenegro have always been good friends on the road of development and revitalization. The two sides respect and support each other on each other's core interests and major concerns, which has become an important guarantee for the healthy and stable development of bilateral relations. The 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Montenegro is an important year for inheriting the past and ushering in the future. China is willing to discuss improving the positioning of bilateral relations with Montenegro, continuously deepen exchanges and cooperation in various fields, and become each other's long-term and reliable strategic partners.
Wang Yi said that China and Montenegro have many things in common. We are all a nation that is not afraid of violence and firmly defends its dignity. We have jointly won the victory in the anti-fascist war. We should also be wary of the resurgence of militarism. We all support and practice the concept of multilateralism and oppose the world's retreat into the "law of the jungle". We all advocate economic globalization, defend free trade, and resist all conservative and closed practices. We all advocate the political settlement of disputes through dialogue and peaceful means. The Tara River Bridge connects the hearts and minds of the two countries and carries the history and future of bilateral relations. China's help in repairing the bridge in Montenegro is of great historical and social significance. China understands Montenegro's efforts to join the EU and believes that this is in parallel with Montenegro's strengthening of relations with China. We look forward to the Black side providing new impetus for the healthy development of China-EU relations. (over)
