Chinese, Colombian foreign ministers meet in Beijing

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, met with Colombian Minister of Foreign Affairs Laura Sarabia in Beijing on Monday.

Wang congratulated Colombia on taking over the rotating presidency of the China-CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Forum, saying that China has always viewed China-Colombia relations from a strategic height and a long-term perspective and is willing to take the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries as an opportunity to carry out cooperation on jointly building the Belt and Road Initiative.

Sarabia expressed her gratitude to China for its support of Colombia's peace process and efforts to explore diversified development. She said that Colombia is willing to join the Belt and Road Initiative and promote more tangible results in bilateral cooperation and looks forward to China increasing investment in Colombia.

(With input from Xinhua)