China, Uruguay vow to further deepen cooperation

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, met with Uruguayan Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin in Beijing on Monday. The two sides reaffirmed the strength of China-Uruguay relations and pledged to further deepen cooperation across multiple sectors.

Wang highlighted the longstanding friendship and mutual understanding between China and Uruguay, noting that their relationship serves as a model for interactions between countries of different sizes.  

The top Chinese diplomat emphasized China's commitment to working with Uruguay to carry forward traditional friendship and to deepen high-quality cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative. He called for enhanced political trust, mutually beneficial cooperation, and multilateral coordination to enrich the China-Uruguay comprehensive strategic partnership.

In addressing the current complex international situation, Wang said China stands ready to cooperate with Global South countries to uphold multilateralism, safeguard free trade, and contribute to global peace and development.  

He praised the achievements of the China-CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Forum, noting that it has built a multi-level and wide-ranging cooperation framework. He said China supports regional unity and self-reliance in Latin America and looks forward to fruitful outcomes from the upcoming ministerial meeting of the forum.

Foreign Minister Lubetkin echoed the strong commitment to bilateral ties, noting that despite the geographical distance and size differences, Uruguay and China have always maintained mutual respect, understanding, and trust.  

He reiterated Uruguay's firm adherence to the one-China principle and support for the "One Country, Two Systems" policy.

Lubetkin emphasized the historical significance of the upcoming ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC Forum. He also thanked China for its consistent support of Latin American integration and CELAC solidarity.