On the morning of April 23, President Xi Jinping held talks with Azerbaijani President Aliyev, who was on a state visit to China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. This is before the talks, Xi Jinping held a welcoming ceremony for Aliyev in the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Rao Aimin

  Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, April 23 (Reporters Dong Xue and Feng Xinran) On the morning of April 23, President Xi Jinping held talks with Azerbaijani President Aliyev, who was on a state visit to China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The two heads of state announced the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Arab countries.

  Xi Jinping pointed out that those who have aligned their ambitions do not regard mountains and seas as far as possible. Despite the changing international situation, China-Arab relations have become stronger and stronger over time. The two countries always keep in mind the original intention of establishing diplomatic relations, adhere to mutual respect, fairness and justice, and win-win cooperation, and view and develop China-Arab relations from a strategic height and long-term perspective. The two sides should continue to enhance political mutual trust, deepen pragmatic cooperation, strengthen international cooperation, open a new chapter of all-round cooperation between China and Arab countries, help the development and revitalization of the two countries, and better benefit the people of both countries.

  Xi Jinping stressed that firm support for each other on issues involving each other's core interests is a fine tradition of China and Arabia and a natural meaning as a strategic partner. China supports Afghanistan in safeguarding national sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity and continues to follow the development path that is in line with its national conditions. We are willing to carry out in-depth law enforcement and security cooperation with Afghanistan and resolutely crack down on the "three forces". China and Arabia jointly built the "Belt and Road" and brought tangible benefits to the people of both countries. We must optimize top-level design, strengthen the docking of development strategies, improve cooperation mechanisms, deeply tap the potential of cooperation, promote the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" in depth and practical ways, and achieve high-quality development. We must encourage and support cooperation in education, culture, tourism, youth, local governments, etc., promote people-to-people communication, and build a solid foundation for public opinion in friendship between the two countries.

  Xi Jinping pointed out that tariff wars and trade wars harm the legitimate rights and interests of all countries, undermine the multilateral trading system, and impact the world economic order. China is willing to work with Afghanistan to safeguard the international system with the United Nations at its core and the international order based on international law, firmly safeguard its legitimate rights and interests, and defend international fairness and justice.

  Aliyev said that under the strong leadership of President Xi Jinping, China's economy and society have developed rapidly, and its international status and influence have been continuously enhanced. Although the world is in a century of changes, Azerbaijan and China have always respected and trusted each other, deepened cooperation, developed rapidly in economic and trade relations, and local exchanges are becoming increasingly close, and great progress has been made in interconnection. Afghanistan firmly abides by the one-China principle, insists that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, and supports all efforts made by the Chinese government to achieve national reunification. The concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind and the three global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping are conducive to world peace, stability and prosperity. The Afghanistan side highly appreciates and actively supports it. Afghanistan side is willing to deepen the construction of a comprehensive strategic partnership with China, expand cooperation in various fields such as the construction of the "Belt and Road", digital economy, green energy, science and technology, deepen political party and cultural exchanges, strengthen cooperation in international and regional affairs, and promote greater development of bilateral relations.

  On the morning of April 23, President Xi Jinping held talks with Azerbaijani President Aliyev, who was on a state visit to China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. After the talks, the two heads of state jointly signed the "Joint Statement of the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the Establishment of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership". Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhai Jianlan

  After the talks, the two heads of state jointly signed the "Joint Statement of the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Azerbaijan on Establishing a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership", witnessing the signing of 20 cooperation documents on jointly building the "Belt and Road", judicial, green development, digital economy, intellectual property rights, aerospace and other fields.

  On the morning of April 23, President Xi Jinping held talks with Azerbaijani President Aliyev, who was on a state visit to China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. This is a photo of Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan with Aliyev and Aliyeva. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Huang Jingwen

  Before the talks, Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan held a welcoming ceremony for Aliyev and his wife Aliyeva in the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People.

  On the morning of April 23, President Xi Jinping held talks with Azerbaijani President Aliyev, who was on a state visit to China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. This is before the talks, Xi Jinping held a welcoming ceremony for Aliyev in the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ding Lin

  On the morning of April 23, President Xi Jinping held talks with Azerbaijani President Aliyev, who was on a state visit to China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. This is before the talks, Xi Jinping held a welcoming ceremony for Aliyev in the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Tao

  On the morning of April 23, President Xi Jinping held talks with Azerbaijani President Aliyev, who was on a state visit to China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. This is before the talks, Xi Jinping held a welcoming ceremony for Aliyev in the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhai Jianlan

  When Aliyev arrived, the guards lined up to pay tribute. Xi Jinping and Aliyev ascended to the reviewing stand, the military band played the national anthems of China and Afghanistan, and 21 salutes were fired in Tiananmen Square. Aliyev, accompanied by Xi Jinping, inspected the Chinese People's Liberation Army guard of honor and watched the parade.

  At noon that day, Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan held a welcome banquet for Aliyev and his wife in the golden hall of the Great Hall of the People.

  Wang Yi participated in the above activities.

[Editor in charge: Wu Jingze]