习近平同东帝汶总统奥尔塔会谈

7月29日上午，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东帝汶总统奥尔塔举行会谈。这是习近平同奥尔塔握手。 新华社记者 李学仁 摄

新华社北京7月29日电（记者 杨依军）7月29日上午，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东帝汶总统奥尔塔举行会谈。

7月29日上午，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东帝汶总统奥尔塔举行会谈。 新华社记者 张领 摄

习近平指出，总统先生是东帝汶建国元勋和中国同东帝汶友好事业的奠基者，你的访问是东帝汶总统首次对中国进行国事访问，具有重要历史意义。中国同东帝汶传统友谊源远流长，中国最早承认东帝汶独立并同东帝汶建交。建交以来，两国始终真诚相待、守望相助，是不同政治制度、发展水平、历史文化国家相互尊重、和平共处、共同发展的典范。两周前，中国共产党二十届三中全会成功召开，中国将进一步全面深化改革，推进高质量发展和高水平对外开放，这将给全球经济发展和两国合作带来新动力、新契机。中方愿同东帝汶一道，推动两国全面战略伙伴关系不断迈上新台阶，更好造福两国人民。

习近平强调，中方愿同东帝汶一道，朝着“三个更高”的目标，引领双边关系长期稳定发展。一是坚定相互支持，打造更高水平双边关系。中方坚定支持东帝汶维护国家统一和社会稳定的努力，愿同东帝汶全面深化战略协作和发展合作，维护好两国主权和安全利益，朝着共建命运共同体的大方向迈进。二是坚持互利共赢，开展更高质量务实合作。围绕产业振兴、基础设施建设、粮食自给、民生改善等四大重点领域合作，以签署共建“一带一路”合作规划为契机，加强发展战略对接，分享水利建设、节水灌溉、防灾减灾等领域经验技术，实施好水稻栽培等农业合作，推进渔业、减贫等合作，助力东帝汶经济自主和多元化发展。三是共促“全球南方”事业，开展更高层次多边协作，弘扬和平共处五项原则精神，加强在联合国、世界贸易组织等多边平台协调配合，共同倡导平等有序的世界多极化、普惠包容的经济全球化，推动构建人类命运共同体。中方也愿在中国－葡语国家经贸合作论坛、联合国粮农组织等框架内同东帝汶开展更多双边、三方合作。

奥尔塔表示，自1976年以来我多次访华，亲眼见证了中国发生的翻天覆地的变化。在习近平主席领导下，中国消除了绝对贫困，堪称人类奇迹。面对深刻演变的世界局势，中国坚定维护多边主义，提出共建“一带一路”和一系列重要全球倡议，并促成沙特伊朗以及巴勒斯坦各派别实现和解，为地区和世界和平与发展事业作出重要贡献，展现了中国作为一个和平、负责任的全球大国作用和影响力。感谢中国长期以来为东帝汶经济社会发展以及应对新冠疫情提供的宝贵支持。东帝汶希望进一步巩固发展同中国的全面战略伙伴关系，加强粮食安全、基础设施建设等领域合作，助力东帝汶实现国家自主发展。东帝汶坚定恪守一个中国原则，认为台湾是中国领土不可分割的一部分，反对“台湾独立”，反对外部势力干涉，支持中国维护国家主权和领土完整的一切努力。南海问题应该由当事国通过谈判自主解决，东帝汶愿同中国等地区各国一道，共同维护南海和平稳定。我高度赞赏习近平主席提出构建人类命运共同体伟大理念，这体现了古老东方文明智慧，愿同中方密切在多边框架下沟通协作。

7月29日上午，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东帝汶总统奥尔塔举行会谈。这是会谈后，两国元首共同见证签署多项双边合作文件。 新华社记者 岳月伟 摄

会谈后，两国元首共同见证签署共建“一带一路”合作规划和农业、绿色发展、数字经济、航空运输等领域多项双边合作文件。

双方发表《中华人民共和国和东帝汶民主共和国关于深化全面战略伙伴关系的联合声明》。

7月29日上午，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东帝汶总统奥尔塔举行会谈。这是会谈前，习近平在人民大会堂北大厅为奥尔塔举行欢迎仪式。 新华社记者 岳月伟 摄

7月29日上午，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东帝汶总统奥尔塔举行会谈。这是会谈前，习近平在人民大会堂北大厅为奥尔塔举行欢迎仪式。 新华社记者 张领 摄

7月29日上午，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东帝汶总统奥尔塔举行会谈。这是会谈前，习近平在人民大会堂北大厅为奥尔塔举行欢迎仪式。 新华社记者 刘卫兵 摄

会谈前，习近平在人民大会堂北大厅为奥尔塔举行欢迎仪式。

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当天中午，习近平在人民大会堂金色大厅为奥尔塔举行欢迎宴会。

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Xi holds talks with Timor-Leste president, urges promoting bilateral ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 29, 2024. Xi held talks with Ramos-Horta here on Monday. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

BEIJING, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta here on Monday.

Noting that the third plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee was held successfully two weeks ago, Xi said China will further comprehensively deepen reform and promote high-quality development and high-level opening up, which will provide new impetus and new opportunities for global economic development and cooperation between China and Timor-Leste.

China is ready to work with Timor-Leste to take the two countries' comprehensive strategic partnership to a new level and bring more benefits to the two peoples, he said.

Noting that President Ramos-Horta is the founding father of Timor-Leste and the founder of China-Timor-Leste friendship, Xi said Ramos-Horta's visit is the first state visit by a Timor-Leste president to China, which is of great historical significance.

China and Timor-Leste enjoy a long-standing traditional friendship, with China being the first country to recognize Timor-Leste's independence and establish diplomatic ties with Timor-Leste, Xi said.

He noted that since the establishment of diplomatic ties, the two countries have always treated each other with sincerity and helped each other, setting an example of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and common development for countries with different political systems, development levels, histories and cultures. He added that China is ready to work with Timor-Leste to lead the long-term and stable development of bilateral relations.

"First, we need to firmly support each other and build a higher-level bilateral relationship," Xi said, adding that China firmly supports Timor-Leste's efforts to safeguard national unity and social stability, and stands ready to deepen strategic coordination and cooperation with Timor-Leste in an all-round way, safeguard the sovereignty and security interests of the two countries, and move toward the general direction of building a community with a shared future.

"Second, we need to pursue mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation of higher quality," Xi said, calling on the two countries to focus on cooperation in the four key areas of industrial revitalization, infrastructure development, grain self-sufficiency and improvement of people's livelihood. Xi also called on both countries to take the signing of the Belt and Road cooperation plan as an opportunity to synergize their development strategies, share experience and technology in water conservancy construction, water-saving irrigation, disaster prevention and reduction, implement agricultural cooperation such as rice cultivation, advance cooperation in terms of fisheries and poverty reduction, and help Timor-Leste develop its economy independently and in diversified ways.

"Third, we should jointly promote the development of the Global South, carry out multilateral cooperation at a higher level, carry forward the spirit of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, strengthen coordination and cooperation in the United Nations, the World Trade Organization and other multilateral platforms, jointly advocate an equal and orderly multi-polar world and an economic globalization that benefits all, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for humanity," he said.

Xi noted that China is willing to carry out more bilateral and tripartite cooperation with Timor-Leste within the frameworks of the Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Portuguese-Speaking Countries and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Ramos-Horta said that he has visited China many times since 1976 and witnessed with his own eyes the earth-shaking changes that have taken place in China. He added that under the leadership of President Xi, China has eliminated absolute poverty, which is a miracle of mankind.

Ramos-Horta said that in the face of profound changes in the international situation, China has firmly upheld multilateralism, and proposed the Belt and Road Initiative and a series of other important global initiatives. China has also facilitated reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Iran, as well as among Palestinian factions, making significant contributions to regional and global peace and development, thereby demonstrating China's role and influence as a peaceful and responsible major country in today's world.

He also thanked China for its long-term valuable support for Timor-Leste's economic and social development and response to the COVID-19 pandemic, adding that Timor-Leste hopes to further consolidate and develop the comprehensive strategic partnership with China, and strengthen cooperation in food security, infrastructure construction and other fields.

Timor-Leste firmly adheres to the one-China principle, believes that Taiwan is an inalienable part of the Chinese territory, opposes "Taiwan independence" and interference by external forces, and supports all efforts by China to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, Ramos-Horta stressed.

The South China Sea issue should be independently resolved by the countries concerned through negotiations, and Timor-Leste is willing to work with China and other countries in the region to jointly safeguard peace and stability in the South China Sea, he stated.

Ramos-Horta added that Timor-Leste highly appreciates President Xi's great vision of building a community with a shared future for humanity, which reflects the wisdom of the ancient oriental civilization, and stands ready to enhance communication and coordination with China under multilateral frameworks.

After the talks, the two heads of state witnessed the signing of the Belt and Road cooperation plan and multiple bilateral cooperation documents in the fields of agriculture, green development, digital economy and air transport.

The two sides also issued a joint statement on strengthening their comprehensive strategic partnership. ■

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 29, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

Chinese President Xi Jinping and President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta witness the signature of a number of bilateral cooperation documents after their talks in Beijing, capital of China, July 29, 2024. Xi held talks with Ramos-Horta here on Monday. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, July 29, 2024. Xi held talks with Ramos-Horta here on Monday. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, July 29, 2024. Xi held talks with Ramos-Horta here on Monday. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, July 29, 2024. Xi held talks with Ramos-Horta here on Monday. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)