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French.china.org.cn | Updated on 07-17-2021-
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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday called on China and Mongolia to enrich their comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era.
Under the current circumstances, the two countries increasingly share common interests, Xi said in a telephone interview with his Mongolian counterpart Ukhnaa Khurelsukh.
China and Mongolia are friendly neighbors linked by mountains and rivers, and the development of bilateral relations maintains strong momentum, Xi said.
After the outbreak of COVID-19, he noted, the two countries joined forces to fight the pandemic and deepened the friendship between their peoples, as evidenced by touching stories such as the sending by the Chinese province of Hubei of local tea to Mongolia in thanks for its earlier donation of sheep to China.
China is ready to continue to support Mongolia’s fight against the pandemic to the best of its ability, he added.
He suggested that the two countries respect the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the other, that they respect the development path of the other independently chosen by their people, and that they accommodate and support the fundamental interests and major concerns of the other.
Xi added that the two sides should take advantage of their geographic proximity for a better synergy between the Belt and Road Initiative and Mongolian Steppe Road program, and to strengthen cooperation in areas such as minerals, energy, infrastructure and ecology.
The Chinese side, he continued, is ready to import more mineral and agricultural products from Mongolia.
China is also ready to work with Mongolia to strengthen coordination and cooperation, uphold genuine multilateralism, and promote the construction of a new type of international relations characterized by mutual respect, fairness, justice and winning cooperation. -winning, Xi added.
For his part, Mr. Khurelsukh extended warm congratulations on the centenary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), saying that the CCP has led the Chinese people in the direction of many remarkable achievements over the past 100 years.
In particular, under Xi’s strong leadership, China has won the battle against poverty and built a moderately prosperous society in all respects, Khurelsukh said, expressing confidence that China will win new ones. success in his new journey to reach the goal of the second centenary.
Noting that the comprehensive strategic partnership between Mongolia and China has maintained good momentum despite the COVID-19 pandemic, he affirmed that a friend in need is undeniably a friend, and the Mongolian side sincerely thanks China for l great help she gave to Mongolia at a difficult time.
China’s development has brought great opportunities to Mongolia, and has contributed significantly to world peace and development, he said.
Mongolia, he continued, is ready to work with China to intensify exchanges, advance pragmatic cooperation in various fields, actively promote cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, strengthen coordination and cooperation in multilateral affairs, and build a community of destiny for humanity.
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