Chinese Premier Li Qiang's just concluded official visit to Indonesia is of great significance, and China stands ready to work with Indonesia to deepen cooperation and jointly advance peace, stability and development of the world, said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning at a regular press conference in Beijing on Monday.
"At the invitation of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Premier Li Qiang paid an official visit to Indonesia from May 24 to 26. During the visit, Premier Li held talks with President Prabowo Subianto and they jointly attended the Indonesia-China Business Reception. He also met with Speaker of Indonesia’s House of Representatives Puan Maharani and held a symposium for Chinese enterprises operating in Indonesia," said Mao.
"This year marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Indonesia and Premier Li's visit is of vital significance. Since the establishment of diplomatic ties 75 years ago, China and Indonesia have supported and stood by each other, and the cooperation between the two sides have continued to scale new heights, setting an example of major developing countries seeking self-improvement through unity and achieving mutual benefit. Standing at a new historical starting point, China stands ready to work with Indonesia to form greater synergy between the development strategies of the two countries, deepen high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, improve the level of trade and investment facilitation, expand cultural and people-to-people exchanges and bring more benefits to the two peoples," said the spokeswoman.
"This year also marks the 70th anniversary of the Bandung Conference. Amid an international landscape full of changes and instability and with rising unilateralism and protectionism, the Bandung Spirit has become even more relevant. China stands ready to work with Indonesia and other fellow developing countries to carry forward the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and the Bandung Spirit, work proactively to implement the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative, stay committed to multilateralism and free trade, firmly defend the common interests of developing countries and promote world peace, stability and development," Mao said.
Chinese foreign ministry briefs on Premier Li's official visit to Indonesia
