Li emphasizes multilateralism on Ireland trip
VISITING Chinese Premier Li Qiang yesterday called on China and Ireland to work together to uphold a free and open international trading system and practice genuine multilateralism.
Li made the call while meeting with Irish President Michael D Higgins in Aras an Uachtarain, the official residence of the Irish president.
Though China and Ireland are geographically apart with different national conditions, they have enjoyed enduring friendship as well as highly compatible development concepts, Li noted in Dublin.
In recent years, under the strategic guidance of
President Xi Jinping and President Higgins, China-Ireland relations have developed steadily and bilateral practical cooperation has yielded fruitful results, he said.
China stands ready to work with Ireland to adhere to mutual respect and equality, and take the opportunity of the 45th anniversary of ChinaIreland diplomatic ties this year to further implement the important consensuses reached by the heads of state of the two countries, continuously enhance mutual understanding and trust, fully accommodate each other’s major interests and core concerns, advance the level and boost the effects of cooperation in various fields, and push for greater development of the China-Ireland strategic partnership for mutually beneficial cooperation.
The premier also pointed out that mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Ireland is promising.
Li said China is willing to deepen cooperation with
Ireland in such fields as economy, trade and investment, green development as well as scientific and technological innovation.
He also pledged strengthening people-to-people exchanges in education, culture and other fields to facilitate personnel exchanges between the two countries.
Both sides should work together to uphold a free and open international trading system and maintain the stable and smooth flow of global industrial and supply chains, Li noted, adding that both sides should practice genuine multilateralism, bridge differences through dialogue and resolve disputes through cooperation.
(Xinhua)