习近平同塞拉利昂总统比奥会谈

新华社北京2月28日电（记者 孙奕）2月28日下午，国家主席习近平在人民大会堂同来华进行国事访问的塞拉利昂总统比奥举行会谈。

2月28日下午，国家主席习近平在北京人民大会堂同来华进行国事访问的塞拉利昂总统比奥举行会谈。这是会谈前，习近平和夫人彭丽媛在人民大会堂北大厅为比奥和夫人法蒂玛举行欢迎仪式。新华社记者 黄敬文 摄

习近平指出，中塞友好源远流长，双方在涉及彼此核心利益和重大关切问题上相互支持，在经济社会发展领域高效合作，在世界和平和发展等议题上密切协调，在抗击埃博拉疫情、新冠疫情时共克时艰，中塞关系堪称中非团结合作的典范。中方愿同塞方一道，巩固高水平政治互信，推进务实互利合作，加强国际和地区事务协调，推动中塞关系再上新台阶。

2月28日下午，国家主席习近平在北京人民大会堂同来华进行国事访问的塞拉利昂总统比奥举行会谈。新华社记者 殷博古 摄

习近平强调，中方坚定支持塞拉利昂人民走符合本国国情的发展道路，愿同塞方加强治国理政交流，继续相互支持彼此重大关切，维护主权、安全、发展利益。中方愿为塞农业、基础设施建设、人力资源等领域发展提供力所能及的帮助和支持，鼓励、支持中国企业赴塞投资兴业。双方要加强在联合国安理会事务中的合作，共同维护非洲和广大发展中国家利益。欢迎塞方积极参加全球发展倡议、全球安全倡议、全球文明倡议，携手推动构建人类命运共同体。

习近平指出，中非人民命运与共。中国始终把发展同非洲国家团结合作作为对外政策的重要基石。中方将秉持真实亲诚理念，加强同非洲国家相互支持和友好合作，将支持非洲工业化倡议、助力非洲农业现代化计划、中非人才培养合作计划同非盟《2063年议程》、非洲各国发展战略紧密对接，把中国的发展、非洲的发展、世界的发展进一步结合起来，推动中非合作提质升级，推动世界走向和平、安全、繁荣、进步的光明前景。中方愿同包括塞拉利昂在内的非洲朋友一道，办好今年的中非合作论坛会议，将中塞、中非友好发扬光大。

比奥表示，中国是塞拉利昂信任和依赖的朋友，双方始终相互尊重、平等相待，拥有深厚传统友谊。塞方感谢中方为塞经济社会发展提供的大力支持，高度赞赏中国共产党领导中国人民实现跨越式发展，推进民族复兴。中国经验为发展中国家加快发展提供了深刻启示。习近平主席提出的“一带一路”倡议对促进全人类共同利益产生广泛积极影响。塞方恪守一个中国原则，坚定支持中方维护主权和领土完整，支持中方维护自身核心利益，愿学习借鉴中国经验，同中方加强共建“一带一路”合作，拓展基础设施建设、贸易、教育、公共服务等领域合作新空间，为塞中传统友谊注入新动力，推动塞中全面战略合作伙伴关系进一步发展。塞方愿同中方加强在地区和国际事务中的协调配合，共同促进世界和平与发展。

2月28日下午，国家主席习近平在北京人民大会堂同来华进行国事访问的塞拉利昂总统比奥举行会谈。这是会谈后，两国元首共同见证签署共建“一带一路”、农业、经济发展、落实全球发展倡议等领域多项双边合作文件。新华社记者 刘彬 摄

2月28日下午，国家主席习近平在北京人民大会堂同来华进行国事访问的塞拉利昂总统比奥举行会谈。这是会谈后，两国元首共同见证签署共建“一带一路”、农业、经济发展、落实全球发展倡议等领域多项双边合作文件。新华社记者 刘彬 摄

会谈后，两国元首共同见证签署共建“一带一路”、农业、经济发展、落实全球发展倡议等领域多项双边合作文件。

双方发表《中华人民共和国和塞拉利昂共和国关于深化全面战略合作伙伴关系的联合声明》。

2月28日下午，国家主席习近平在北京人民大会堂同来华进行国事访问的塞拉利昂总统比奥举行会谈。这是会谈前，习近平在人民大会堂北大厅为比奥举行欢迎仪式。新华社记者 殷博古 摄

2月28日下午，国家主席习近平在北京人民大会堂同来华进行国事访问的塞拉利昂总统比奥举行会谈。这是会谈前，习近平在人民大会堂北大厅为比奥举行欢迎仪式。新华社记者 刘彬 摄

2月28日下午，国家主席习近平在北京人民大会堂同来华进行国事访问的塞拉利昂总统比奥举行会谈。这是会谈前，习近平在人民大会堂北大厅为比奥举行欢迎仪式。新华社记者 王晔 摄

会谈前，习近平和夫人彭丽媛在人民大会堂北大厅为比奥和夫人法蒂玛举行欢迎仪式。

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当晚，习近平和彭丽媛在人民大会堂金色大厅为比奥夫妇举行欢迎宴会。

王毅参加上述活动。

Xi holds talks with Sierra Leonean president

BEIJING, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with President of the Republic of Sierra Leone Julius Maada Bio, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Wednesday.

Noting that China and Sierra Leone enjoy a time-honored friendship, Xi said the two sides have supported each other on issues concerning their core interests and major concerns, carried out efficient cooperation in the fields of economic and social development, coordinated closely on issues such as world peace and development, and worked together to fight against Ebola and the COVID-19 pandemic.

China-Sierra Leone relations are a good example of China-Africa solidarity and cooperation, Xi said, adding that China is willing to work with Sierra Leone to consolidate high-level political mutual trust, advance pragmatic and mutually beneficial cooperation, and strengthen coordination on international and regional affairs to push bilateral relations to a new level.

Xi said China firmly supports the Sierra Leonean people in pursuing a development path suited to their national conditions. He said China stands ready to strengthen exchanges with Sierra Leone on national governance, and work with Sierra Leone to continue supporting each other's major concerns and safeguarding their respective sovereignty, security and development interests.

China is also willing to provide assistance and support to the best of its ability for Sierra Leone's development in agriculture, infrastructure construction and human resources, and encourage Chinese enterprises to invest and do business in Sierra Leone, Xi said.

Both sides should strengthen cooperation on UN Security Council affairs and jointly safeguard the interests of Africa and developing countries, Xi noted.

The Chinese president welcomed Sierra Leone to participate in the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative, and jointly promote the building of a community with a shared future for humanity.

"China has always regarded solidarity and cooperation with African countries as an important cornerstone of our foreign policy," Xi said.

China will work with African countries to align its initiatives to support Africa's industrialization, agricultural modernization and talent development with the African Union's Agenda 2063 and the development strategies of African countries; and to further integrate the development of China, Africa and the world to promote the upgrading of China-Africa cooperation and move the world towards a bright future of peace, security, prosperity and progress, Xi said.

China is ready to work with African friends, including Sierra Leone, to make this year's session of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) a success, Xi said.

Bio said China is a trustworthy and reliable friend, thanking China for its great support for its economic and social development.

He spoke highly of the Communist Party of China leading the Chinese people to achieve leapfrog development and promoting national rejuvenation. Bio said China's experience provides inspirations for developing countries to accelerate their development.

Bio said Sierra Leone abides by the one-China principle, supports China in safeguarding its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and supports China in safeguarding its core interests.

He said Sierra Leone is willing to learn from China's experience, strengthen cooperation with China on the Belt and Road Initiative, and tap the potential for cooperation on infrastructure, trade, education and public services.

After the talks, the two heads of state witnessed the signing of bilateral cooperation documents in the fields of the Belt and Road Initiative, agriculture, economic development, and the implementation of the Global Development Initiative.

Both sides issued a joint statement on deepening their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.

Prior to the talks, Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan held a welcome ceremony for Bio and his wife Fatima Bio at the Great Hall of the People.

In the evening, Xi and Peng held a banquet for Bio and Fatima. ■