习近平会见玻利维亚总统阿尔塞

新华社里约热内卢11月19日电（记者商洋 蒋彪）当地时间11月19日上午，国家主席习近平在里约热内卢出席二十国集团领导人峰会期间会见玻利维亚总统阿尔塞。

当地时间11月19日上午，国家主席习近平在里约热内卢出席二十国集团领导人峰会期间会见玻利维亚总统阿尔塞。新华社记者 丁海涛 摄

习近平指出，中国和玻利维亚是好朋友、好兄弟。近年来两国关系保持良好发展势头，双方在涉及彼此核心利益和重大关切问题上坚定相互支持，共建“一带一路”成果丰硕，给两国人民带来实实在在的好处。中方支持玻方独立自主探索符合本国国情的发展道路，愿以明年中玻建交40周年为契机，同玻方弘扬传统友谊，深化战略互信，拓展互利合作，引领中玻战略伙伴关系再上新台阶。

习近平强调，双方要加强政府、立法机构、政党、地方交往，深入开展治国理政经验交流，将共建“一带一路”倡议同玻利维亚2025年发展规划对接，拓展基础设施建设、高原农业、绿色发展、数字经济等领域合作，深化在联合国、金砖国家等多边机制协作，推动全球南方国家团结自强和共同发展。中方支持拉美地区一体化建设，愿同玻方一道，加强中拉论坛机制建设。

当地时间11月19日上午，国家主席习近平在里约热内卢出席二十国集团领导人峰会期间会见玻利维亚总统阿尔塞。新华社记者 张领 摄

阿尔塞表示，玻中两国兄弟友情深厚，感谢中方帮助玻利维亚战胜新冠疫情，促进玻利维亚经济社会发展。在习近平主席领导下，中国式现代化取得巨大成就，为玻利维亚等国家发展提供了重要借鉴和指引。祝贺习近平主席日前为秘鲁钱凯港开港。玻方愿同中方共同庆祝明年建交40周年，进一步深化战略伙伴关系，加强基础设施互联互通等领域合作，助力玻利维亚国家发展，增进人民福祉。玻方愿同中方加强在金砖国家、中拉论坛等多边机制合作。

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Xi calls for alignment of Belt and Road Initiative with Bolivia's 2025 development plan

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on China and Bolivia to align Belt and Road Initiative with Bolivia's 2025 development plan.

Xi made the remarks when meeting Bolivian President Luis Arce on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Noting that China and Bolivia are good friends and good brothers, Xi said that bilateral relations have maintained a sound momentum of development in recent years.

The two sides have firmly supported each other on issues concerning their core interests and major concerns, and Belt and Road construction has yielded fruitful results, bringing tangible benefits to the two peoples, said Xi.

China supports Bolivia in independently exploring a development path suited to its national conditions, and is willing to take the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Bolivia next year as an opportunity to carry forward the traditional friendship, deepen strategic mutual trust, expand win-win cooperation and lead the China-Bolivia strategic partnership to a new level, he said.

Xi stressed that the two sides should strengthen exchanges between governments, legislatures and political parties as well as at local level, carry out in-depth exchanges on governance experience, and expand cooperation in infrastructure construction, plateau agriculture, green development and digital economy.

The two sides should also deepen coordination within multilateral mechanisms, including the United Nations, BRICS, to promote unity, self-improvement and common development among Global South countries, he said, adding that China supports the integration of Latin America and stands ready to work with Bolivia to strengthen the building of such mechanism as the China-CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Forum.

Hailing the profound and brotherly friendship between Bolivia and China, Arce expressed gratitude to China for helping Bolivia in its fight against COVID-19 and its efforts to promote Bolivia's economic and social development.

China has made remarkable accomplishments in its modernization process under Xi's leadership, providing valuable experiences and guidance for the development of Bolivia and other countries, he added.

Congratulating Xi on the recent opening of the Chancay Port in Peru, Arce noted that Bolivia is willing to jointly celebrate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with China next year, further deepen their strategic partnership and strengthen cooperation in such areas as infrastructure connectivity, so as to support Bolivia's national development and improve the well-being of its people.

Bolivia is ready to enhance cooperation with China in multilateral frameworks such as BRICS and the China-CELAC Forum, he said. ■