Xi Meets El Salvador’s President

On December 3,

2019, President Xi

Jinping held talks with President Nayib

Armando Bukele

Ortez of El Salvador at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Xi Jinping pointed out that over the past year since the establishment of diplomatic relations, both sides have enjoyed increasingly close exchanges in various areas, continuously expanded economic and trade cooperation, and intensified mutual understanding.

During the dialogue, Xi Jinping also stressed that both sides need to enhance cooperation in areas including infrastructure, agriculture, quality supervision, energy, water conservancy, and science and technology, as well as create highlights in the improvement of people’s livelihood of both countries. China stands ready to import more high-quality products such as sugar and coffee from the El Salvadoran side. The two sides should conduct exchanges between governments, legislatures, political parties, localities, business circles, young people, think-tanks, and media.

Nayib Armando Bukele Ortez said that the people of El Salvador pay close attention to and placed high hopes on his visit to China. He believes that developing relations with China, a great country and sincere friend, will bring opportunities for El Salvador’s development and tangible benefits for his people. The El Salvadoran side appreciates China’s assistance to its economic development and looks forward to enhancing cooperation with China in areas including investment, trade, infrastructure, agriculture, tourism, culture, science and technology, and jointly build the Belt and Road.