XI Jinping: China Italy is proud of their ancient civilization | XI Jinping met with Italy's Prime Minister _ news

Xinhuanet, Beijing, June 11 (reporter Liu Hua)-11th President, XI Jinping met here Monday with Italy's Prime Minister Renzi.

XI Jinping said Italy enjoyed traditional friendship, the two peoples are very proud of their ancient civilization, appreciate and learn from each. Marco Polo, Matteo Ricci played an important role in the history of cultural exchange. Since the establishment, always dealing with bilateral relations from a strategic height and long-term perspective, is an important partner. This year is the Italian 10-year anniversary of the establishment of the comprehensive strategic partnership, next year is desirable, the 45 anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations are standing at a new starting point. Hope that the joint efforts of both sides, enhance mutual understanding, expand cooperation and lift bilateral relations to a new level. Both to in involving each other core interests and major concerns problem Shang continues to mutual understanding and support, deepened political trust, strengthened reform concept Exchange, to 2015 years Milan Expo for opportunity, pioneering energy environmental, and can continued town of, and modern agricultural, field cooperation, carried out forms of culture exchange activities, expanded place and civil contacts and tourism cooperation, strengthened in major international problem Shang of communication and coordination, promoting world peace and development.

XI Jinping said in March this year, I travelled to four European countries and the EU headquarters with European leaders forge partnership for peace, growth, reform and civilized four and reached important consensus. We should jointly implement the EU 2020 strategy for cooperation and planning, promote the China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership to achieve new and greater development. Second half of the year Italy will serve as the rotating EU Presidency, wants Italy to continue to play a constructive role in promoting China-EU relations development.

Renzi said, and Italy have ancient civilizations and exchanges of the two countries has a long history, profound traditional friendship, and bilateral relations is a strong bond. Under the new situation, Italy will take out more than Marco Polo and Matteo Ricci's great courage and vision to promote Italy comprehensive strategic partnership. Italy is willing to maintain high-level exchanges with China, and strengthen exchange of experience of governance, deepening economic and trade cooperation, investment, science and technology, culture and other fields, will take more measures to facilitate bilateral personnel exchanges, especially exchanges of young students. Italy will continue to actively promote EU-China cooperation, mutual support and cooperation with China in international affairs.

(Edit: SN067)
19:05 on June 11, 2014 Xinhua NET