习近平会见肯尼亚总统鲁托

新华社北京9月3日电（记者温馨、李春宇）9月3日上午，国家主席习近平在北京人民大会堂会见来华出席中非合作论坛北京峰会的肯尼亚总统鲁托。

9月3日上午，国家主席习近平在北京人民大会堂会见来华出席中非合作论坛北京峰会的肯尼亚总统鲁托。新华社记者 黄敬文 摄

习近平指出，中肯友好源远流长，在争取民族解放的斗争中发展，在谋求国家振兴的征程中深化。中肯始终携手走在共建“一带一路”合作的前列，建成一大批互联互通旗舰项目，有力促进地区经济社会发展，惠及两国人民。

习近平建议双方朝着“三个伙伴”方向深化中肯全面战略合作伙伴关系。一是传承友好，做相互信任的真诚伙伴，坚定支持彼此维护国家主权和自主探索符合本国国情的发展道路。二是守正创新，做互利共赢的合作伙伴，把高质量共建“一带一路”同肯方“2030年远景规划”紧密对接，打造东部非洲互联互通枢纽和发展产业带，加强数字经济、新能源以及经贸、减贫惠农等领域合作。三是坚定信心，做维护公平正义的战略伙伴，加强在国际和地区问题中的沟通和协调，携手维护全球南方共同利益，促进地区和平和稳定。

9月3日上午，国家主席习近平在北京人民大会堂会见来华出席中非合作论坛北京峰会的肯尼亚总统鲁托。新华社记者 翟健岚 摄

鲁托表示，感谢中方主办这次中非合作论坛北京峰会，为非中双方共谋未来发展提供重要平台和机遇。肯中关系基于深厚友谊、相互尊重、相互信任和互利共赢。双方在共建“一带一路”框架内成功实施蒙内铁路等重要基础设施建设合作项目，有力促进了肯经济社会发展，成为肯中友好互利合作的新名词。肯方希望以此次论坛峰会为契机，推动肯中全面战略合作伙伴关系进一步发展。欢迎中方继续加大对肯投资，扩大各领域双边务实合作，特别是互联互通、新能源、青年等领域合作。习近平主席提出系列重大全球倡议，为发展中国家和全球南方国家加强团结合作发挥了重要引领作用，肯方高度钦佩、积极支持。肯方坚定奉行一个中国政策，愿同中方密切多边协作，坚定相互支持。

峰会期间，中肯双方将签署融资、基础设施等领域多项双边合作文件。

王毅参加会见。

Xi meets Kenyan president

BEIJING, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met with Kenyan President William Ruto, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).

Xi noted that the two countries have been at the forefront of jointly advancing Belt and Road cooperation and completed a number of flagship infrastructure projects, significantly contributing to regional economic and social development and benefiting the two peoples.

China and Kenya should work together to deepen their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, Xi said.

He proposed that both countries carry on their friendship and remain sincere partners who trust each other.

The two sides should align high-quality Belt and Road cooperation with Kenya's economic blueprint, Vision 2030, and enhance cooperation in the digital economy, new energy, economy, trade, poverty alleviation and other areas, Xi said.

Xi stressed the importance of strengthened communication and coordination between the two countries on international and regional issues to jointly safeguard the shared interests of the Global South and promote regional peace and stability.

Ruto expressed the hope that the FOCAC summit will help further advance the Kenya-China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.

He said Kenya welcomes China's continued efforts to increase investment in Kenya and expand practical cooperation in various fields, particularly in connectivity, new energy and youth development.

Ruto said a series of global initiatives put forward by Xi have played a leading role in strengthening the solidarity and cooperation among developing countries and Global South countries.

During the summit, the two countries are expected to sign a number of bilateral cooperation documents, covering areas such as financing and infrastructure. ■