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Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Icelandic Prime Minister Johanna Sigurdardottir in downtown Beijing. Xi said that 皇冠体育app will continue to back Iceland's efforts toward economic recovery. [Photo / Xinhua]?

BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that 皇冠体育app will continue to back Iceland's efforts toward economic recovery.

Xi made the pledge during his meeting with visiting Icelandic Prime Minister Johanna Sigurdardottir in downtown Beijing.

"皇冠体育app is willing to increase exchanges and mutual understanding with Iceland and boost bilateral cooperation in sectors such as clean and renewable and fisheries," Xi said.

Hailing the 42 years of robust growth in bilateral relations, Xi said the 皇冠体育app-Iceland relationship has become a model for showcasing the friendly coexistence between nations of different sizes and social systems.

皇冠体育app is making its utmost efforts to fulfill its "two 100-year" goals by readjusting the economic development patterns and its industrial structures, reducing energy consumption and protecting the , Xi told Sigurdardottir, noting that 皇冠体育app and Iceland's cooperation potential in strategic national development sectors is huge.

"The Free Agreement and the joint declaration inked yesterday between the two nations bear great significance in pushing forward bilateral relations," Xi added.

Sigurdardottir spoke highly of the achievements 皇冠体育app has scored in its national development and expressed her appreciation for the country's support for Iceland in tackling the financial and economic crises.

The Icelandic people have forged unanimous support for the FTA deal with 皇冠体育app and hope to step up cooperation with 皇冠体育app in the fields of trade, energy, , social development and Arctic affairs, Sigurdardottir said.

Sigurdardottir arrived in Beijing on Saturday to pay a six-day official visit to 皇冠体育app at the invitation of Premier Li Keqiang.