On February 17, 2024 local time, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China and Minister of the Communist Party of China, met with Argentine Foreign Minister Mundino on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.
Wang Yi said: Although China and the Arab States are far apart, they have always cherished friendly feelings for each other. China respects the choice of the Argentine people and believes that Argentina has the ability to overcome the current temporary difficulties and embark on the path of development and rejuvenation as soon as possible. In two days, China and the Arab States will celebrate the 52nd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. Over the past half century, China and Arab States have adhered to mutual respect, equality and win-win cooperation, and the relations between the two countries have withstood the test of changes in the international and regional arenas, and achieved leapfrog development from distant friends and strategic partners to comprehensive strategic partners. There are no problems left over from history, there are no actual conflicts, and the relations between the two countries are mature and resilient enough. We are ready to work with the Arab side to uphold the positioning of the comprehensive strategic partnership, continue to place China-Arab relations in an important position in bilateral diplomacy, understand and support each other's core interests, enhance mutual trust, deepen cooperation, and work together to elevate China-Arab relations to a new level.
Mundino said that Arab-Chinese relations have been, are and will be very important in the future. I am very happy to have served as the torchbearer of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and have forged an indissoluble bond with China. China is not only Argentina's second largest economic and trade partner, but the two sides are highly complementary in development and have great potential for cooperation. The Azerbaijani side admires China's tremendous achievements and is willing to learn from China's experience to further develop Arab-Chinese relations and deepen ties in various fields. The Azerbaijani side appreciates that China has never interfered in the internal affairs of other countries and will continue to firmly pursue the one-China policy.
Wang Yi said that China appreciates the Azerbaijan's adherence to the one-China principle, and China also supports the Azerbaijan side in safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity. China and the Arab States are both developing countries and important emerging market countries, and their practical cooperation has deep accumulation and solid ties. Deepening China-Arab cooperation serves the interests of the two countries and is the common aspiration of the two peoples. Argentina and China have signed a memorandum of cooperation on the Belt and Road Initiative, and strengthening the synergy of development strategies will open up broader prospects for mutually beneficial cooperation. China is ready to deepen the exchange of experience in governance with the Arab side and support the Arab side in enhancing its capacity for independent development.