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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
VIENNA, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) — Austria is willing to work with China to jointly safeguard multilateralism and promote world peace and development, Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen said Friday during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee.
The President asked Wang Yi to convey his sincere greetings to Chinese President Xi Jinping. Recalling his state visit to China in 2018, A. Van der Bellen noted that China is an important partner for Austria in cooperation in Asia, and the ties between the two countries continue to develop steadily.
Austria firmly adheres to the one-China principle and will not change its position under any circumstances, the president stressed.
Recalling that next year marks the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, A. Van der Bellen said that Austria is ready to celebrate this event together with China and deepen exchanges and cooperation in such areas as economics and trade, investment, green development, tourism and culture.
The Austrian President also praised China's commitment to its promises and achievements in combating climate change and promoting green development. Austria is willing to work with China to jointly safeguard the principles of multilateralism and promote global peace and development, the President added.
In turn, Wang Yi conveyed cordial greetings from Chinese President Xi Jinping, noting that during A. Van der Bellen's visit to China in 2018, the heads of the two states jointly established friendly strategic partnership relations between the two countries, opening a new chapter in bilateral relations.
According to Wang Yi, practical cooperation as well as people-to-people and cultural exchanges continue to deepen.
The Chinese Foreign Minister stressed that both sides should build on these achievements and take the upcoming 55th anniversary as an opportunity to expand cooperation in areas such as green economy and inject new dimensions and vitality into the China-Austria friendly strategic partnership.
Noting that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in World War II and the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, Wang Yi said human development is at a historic stage.
In order to remember history, honor the martyrs, preserve peace and build a better future, China holds grand commemorative events, which are primarily aimed at forming a correct historical understanding of World War II, he said.
“As the main battlefield in the East during World War II, China made enormous national sacrifices and significant historical contributions to the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War,” he said. –0–
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