Wang: China ready to boost ties with Argentina

China is willing to work with Argentina to "jointly steer the direction of the future development of relations between the two countries," Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday.

He made the comments when he held talks with visiting Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of Argentina Diana Mondino in Beijing.

Beijing is willing to work with Buenos Aires to "inject more certainty into the development of bilateral relations and cooperation in various fields" and create new prospects for the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, he added.

China firmly adheres to the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries, respects the choices made by the Argentine people and wishes success for Argentina's reforms, Wang said.

It is believed that Argentina will be able to overcome difficulties and find a path of development and revitalization in line with its own national conditions, he added.

The Argentine foreign minister said that regardless of the domestic political changes in Argentina, there will be no change in Argentina's policy of pursuing friendship with China.

Mondino noted that no matter how Argentina's internal political situation changes, its friendly policy toward China will not change.

Argentina adheres to the one-China principle and is willing to continue to promote cooperation in infrastructure construction, trade, investment, finance, tourism, space, Antarctica, ocean and environmental protection under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, she added.

The new Argentine government pursues an open policy and welcomes Chinese enterprises to invest and do business in Argentina, she said.

Also, Argentina is willing to deepen cooperation with China under the framework of the CELAC-China Forum, keep close communication and coordination within multilateral mechanisms, and safeguard world peace and promote sustainable development, Mondino added.

For his part, Wang said the two sides should continue to cherish and consolidate political mutual trust, and understand and support each other on issues concerning each other's core interests and major concerns.

The two countries should advance cooperation in space, space flight, maritime and Antarctic fields, and promote sustained, healthy and balanced development of bilateral trade, he added.

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