Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that China and Brazil should take the 50th anniversary of bilateral ties next year as an opportunity to elevate their partnership to a new level.
Wang (pictured above), also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the call during talks with his Brazilian counterpart, Mauro Vieira, in New York. Conveying President Xi Jinping’s cordial greetings to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Wang said 2023 will be an important year in the history of China-Brazil relations.
On the occasion of his 100th day in office, President Lula paid a successful visit to China and had in-depth strategic communication with President Xi, reaching an important consensus, Wang said, adding that the two sides have maintained intensive high-level exchanges, vigorously enhanced mutual political trust and promoted reciprocal cooperation in various fields.
China To Deepen Practical Cooperation With Brazil in All Areas
For his part, Vieira said Brazil highly values its relations with China, and stands ready to work with China to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state and jointly celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries next year.
He said the Brazil side looks forward to maintaining high-level exchanges with China, strengthening cooperation in various fields, and pushing for greater development of bilateral relations.
