In a move to boost global friendships, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store on Monday in Beijing. The duo is all about promoting the continuous development of friendly cooperation between their countries! 🌟
President Xi sent warm greetings to King Harald V through Store, celebrating 70 years of diplomatic ties. \"Our peoples have respected, appreciated, and learned from each other, forging a valuable friendship,\" Xi shared.
With the world going through some major changes 🌍, Xi highlighted the need for countries to make the right choices together. He reaffirmed China's path of peaceful development and how their modernization efforts bring stability and opportunities for everyone.
The leaders are looking to team up in areas like environmental protection 🌿, energy transformation ⚡, maritime affairs 🚢, agriculture and fishery products 🐟, and electric vehicles 🚗. Plus, they want to boost exchanges in education 🎓, culture 🎭, tourism 🏞️, and winter sports ⛷️. Sounds exciting, right?
\"China and Norway share a broad consensus on maintaining world peace and security,\" Xi noted, ready to tackle global challenges like climate change and biodiversity protection together.
Prime Minister Store passed along King Harald V's cordial greetings and emphasized Norway's respect for China's sovereignty, firmly sticking to the one-China policy. \"Norway looks forward to expanding cooperation with China, especially in green development and innovative fields like artificial intelligence,\" Store said.
They also chatted about the importance of free trade and keeping communication strong in groups like the G20. On the Ukraine crisis, Xi expressed hope for peaceful resolutions through dialogue. ✌️
This meetup is a big step forward in China-Norway relations, paving the way for future collabs that could benefit not just them, but the whole world! 🌐✨
Reference(s):
cgtn.com