cyprus president christo zuulidis meets with wang yi
2024-09-27
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china net, september 27 according to the website of the ministry of foreign affairs, on september 26, 2024 local time, cyprus president christo zulides met with wang yi, member of the political bureau of the central committee of the communist party of china and foreign minister, on the sidelines of the united nations general assembly in new york.
wang yi conveyed president xi jinping’s cordial greetings to president christos zulides. he expressed that china regards cyprus as a reliable friend and strategic partner. since the establishment of diplomatic relations more than half a century ago, china-serbia relations have developed at a high level, proving to the international community that countries big and small can treat each other as equals and that different civilizations can learn from each other. in a few days, the people's republic of china will celebrate its 75th anniversary. the national day of cyprus also falls on october 1st, which is a beautiful coincidence. i extend my best wishes to our friends in cyprus and wish the two countries a long-lasting friendship.
wang yi stressed that china will continue to support cyprus in safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity, appreciates cyprus' firm adherence to the one-china principle, and supports china in achieving national reunification. china has decided to trial a visa-free policy for cypriot citizens, which will help strengthen personnel exchanges and enhance mutual understanding. china and serbia should jointly safeguard the international system with the united nations at its core, coordinate closely on multilateral occasions, and safeguard true multilateralism and international fairness and justice.
christo zuulidis asked wang yi to convey his sincere greetings to president xi jinping, stressing that cyprus cherishes its relationship with china, is committed to deepening cooperation with china, firmly adheres to the one-china policy, and appreciates china's just stance on the cyprus issue. today's world is full of challenges, and the best way to deal with it is to adhere to multilateralism and abide by international regulations. strengthening cooperation between europe and china is in the interests of both sides and is also needed to cope with global challenges. i believe that both sides can properly handle trade frictions through dialogue.
