Paris, 6 May 2024 (TDI): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday arrived in Paris for a state visit to France at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron. President Xi was received by Prime Minister of France Gabriel Attal at Paris Orly airport.
During the visit President Xi is scheduled to have an in-depth exchange of views with French President Emmanuel Macron on growing China-France and China-Europe relations under the new circumstances as well as major international and regional issues in the world
Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed hope that China and France will light up their way forward with the torch of history, open a brighter future of China-France relations and make new contributions to world peace, stability and development.
Moreover, President Xi while extending greeting to French government and people said that on this 60th anniversary of our diplomatic ties, I have a strong sense of deja vu when setting foot again on the soil of your beautiful country.
Furthermore, he added that he hopes this visit will help cement our long-standing friendship, enhance political trust, build strategic consensus and deepen exchanges and cooperation in various fields.
President Xi highlighted that as important representatives of Eastern and Western civilizations, China and France have a long history of mutual appreciation and admiration.
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While underlining the bilateral cooperation between the two states, President Xi added that the relationship between the two has risen to new heights, and the two countries keep making new progress in cooperation on aviation, aerospace, nuclear energy, agrifood and green development.
He said that the two countries enjoy close coordination and cooperation on climate response, biodiversity protection and global governance, adding that activities of the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism are unfolding across the board.
Lastly, it was noted that growing China-France relationship not only brings benefits to both peoples, but also provides stability and positive energy to the turbulent world.
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