中共中央政治局委员、外交部长王毅19日在保加利亚首都索非亚同保加利亚外长佩特罗娃举行会谈。双方就深化中保关系、推进各领域务实合作、协调共建“一带一路”与对接‘中间走廊’、中国-中东欧合作等议题进行深入沟通,并就乌克兰危机等国际地区热点问题交换意见。王毅强调中欧是伙伴而非对手,呼吁欧盟坚持对外开放、反对单边主义和保护主义。佩特罗娃重申保方坚持一个中国政策,愿拓展对华合作,期待早日开通中保直航。
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保加利亚是最早承认新中国的国家之一,中保关系历来友好。当前双方希望在新形势下推动关系发展,重点领域包括经贸、文化、教育、高技术合作及互联互通。
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日在索非亚同保加利亚外长佩特罗娃举行会谈。
王毅表示,保加利亚是最早承认新中国的国家之一,彼此抱有友好感情。中保关系正迎来重要机遇,此次访保恰逢其时,双方就规划下阶段高层交往、推进各领域务实合作进行了深入沟通,达成了广泛共识。要不断夯实政治基础,加强沟通协调,为深化互利合作创造重要条件。中方尊重保加利亚独立、主权和领土完整,乐见保在新政府领导下加快实现发展目标,愿在这一进程中做保方长期、可信赖的战略伙伴。希望保方继续坚持一个中国原则,理解和支持中方维护主权和领土完整的正当立场。
王毅说,中方愿同保方做欧亚互联互通、携手发展振兴、践行多边主义的合作伙伴。双方要协调推动共建“一带一路”、对接“中间走廊”、中国-中东欧合作、中欧合作等形成合力,促进各自国家加快发展。
王毅强调,中欧是伙伴不是对手,互为发展机遇而不是挑战,应当彼此尊重、相互欣赏、共同成就,一起承担世界和平与发展的国际责任。希望欧盟同中国一道,坚持对外开放的正确方向,高举自由贸易的旗帜,反对单边主义和保护主义,通过对话协商找到处理分歧、解决问题的办法。
佩特罗娃表示,保中传统友谊深厚,各领域合作成果丰硕。保方长期坚持并将继续坚定奉行一个中国政策。积极发展对华关系是保新政府的明确方向。保方愿同中方加强经贸、文化、教育等领域合作,拓展高技术、高附加值领域合作,十分期待两国早日开通直航。保地处东西方之间,是连接欧亚大陆的十字路口,高度重视互联互通,愿在这一领域同中方找到更多利益契合点。保方支持中欧积极对话,欢迎中欧贸易投资磋商取得积极进展。希望双方继续秉持相互尊重和务实态度,着眼大局,找到兼顾各方关切的解决方案。
双方还就乌克兰危机等国际和地区热点问题交换意见。
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
中保直航将在未来几个月内谈判取得实质性进展
Likely · Within months
双方将在‘中间走廊’框架下启动具体互联互通合作项目
Possible · Within months
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