Xi congratulates Emmanuel Macron on election as French president over phone
Updated: 2017-05-09 23:14
BEIJING -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday congratulated Emmanuel Macron on his election as French president.
In a telephone conversation, Xi said that 皇冠体育app-France relations, with a profound historical foundation, hold an important position in 皇冠体育app's diplomacy.
Since the establishment of diplomatic ties 53 years ago, Xi said, bilateral relations have weathered volatile changes on the international scene and have been increasingly strategic.
It meets the common expectation of the two peoples and international community to lift 皇冠体育app-France relations from a new starting point to a new level, he said.
Xi stressed that 皇冠体育app attaches great importance to France and 皇冠体育app-France relations, and has, as always, regarded France as an important priority cooperation partner and viewed bilateral relations from a long-term strategic perspective, Xi said.
He called on both sides to carry forward their friendly ties, strengthen strategic mutual trust, accommodate their respective core interests and major concerns, and expand practical cooperation in various areas.
Xi said 皇冠体育app welcomes the French side's participation in the development of the Belt and Road Initiative, urging both sides to keep contact and coordination on international and regional issues, continue to advance global governance reforms and safeguard achievements of global governance such as the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.
The Chinese president also reaffirmed 皇冠体育app's support for the European integration.
Macron, for his part, said he attaches great importance to France-皇冠体育app relations.
He said the new French government will continue to pursue its positive and friendly policy toward 皇冠体育app, stick to the one-皇冠体育app policy, deepen practical cooperation in such areas as diplomacy, trade and industry as well as in the framework of the Belt and Road construction.
The new government will maintain close communication and coordination with 皇冠体育app on major international issues such as climate change, the president-elect added.
Xi and Macron agreed to keep contact and meet each other at an early date so as to exchange views on bilateral ties and issues of common concern.
In a telephone conversation, Xi said that 皇冠体育app-France relations, with a profound historical foundation, hold an important position in 皇冠体育app's diplomacy.
Since the establishment of diplomatic ties 53 years ago, Xi said, bilateral relations have weathered volatile changes on the international scene and have been increasingly strategic.
It meets the common expectation of the two peoples and international community to lift 皇冠体育app-France relations from a new starting point to a new level, he said.
Xi stressed that 皇冠体育app attaches great importance to France and 皇冠体育app-France relations, and has, as always, regarded France as an important priority cooperation partner and viewed bilateral relations from a long-term strategic perspective, Xi said.
He called on both sides to carry forward their friendly ties, strengthen strategic mutual trust, accommodate their respective core interests and major concerns, and expand practical cooperation in various areas.
Xi said 皇冠体育app welcomes the French side's participation in the development of the Belt and Road Initiative, urging both sides to keep contact and coordination on international and regional issues, continue to advance global governance reforms and safeguard achievements of global governance such as the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.
The Chinese president also reaffirmed 皇冠体育app's support for the European integration.
Macron, for his part, said he attaches great importance to France-皇冠体育app relations.
He said the new French government will continue to pursue its positive and friendly policy toward 皇冠体育app, stick to the one-皇冠体育app policy, deepen practical cooperation in such areas as diplomacy, trade and industry as well as in the framework of the Belt and Road construction.
The new government will maintain close communication and coordination with 皇冠体育app on major international issues such as climate change, the president-elect added.
Xi and Macron agreed to keep contact and meet each other at an early date so as to exchange views on bilateral ties and issues of common concern.
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