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Assistant Foreign Minister Nong Rong Meets with Ambassador of Timor-Leste to China Abrao Dos Santos

2023-03-24 23:55

On March 24, 2023, Assistant Foreign Minister Nong Rong met with Ambassador of Timor-Leste to China Abrao Dos Santos.

Nong Rong said that this year marks the beginning of the full implementation of the guiding principles laid down at the 20th National Congress of the Community Party of China, and will also see the election of a new parliament and government in Timor-Leste. Both China and Timor-Leste are at a critical stage of national development, and both shoulder the same mission of seeking rejuvenation for the nation and happiness for the people. On the new historical journey, China will take a people-centered development approach, advance the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts through a Chinese path to modernization, stay focused on promoting high-quality development, unswervingly deepen reform and opening up, and strive to create new opportunities for Timor-Leste and other countries in the world with China's own development. China is ready to work with Timor-Leste to continuously enhance political mutual trust, deepen practical cooperation, and engage in closer people-to-people and cultural exchanges. China will provide sincere support and help for Timor-Leste to achieve national development and revitalization, and jointly elevate bilateral relations to new heights. China is ready to support Timor-Leste's efforts to become a member of the ASEAN family at an early date to jointly contribute to regional peace and development.

On behalf of the government of Timor-Leste, Santos extended warm congratulations on the successful convening of China's Two Sessions, President Xi Jinping's re-election as President of China and the new Chinese leadership. Santos said that over the past three years since he came to China, he has witnessed the great development achievements of Chinese modernization and the tangible benefits China's development achievements have brought to people's lives. Over the 20-plus years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Timor-Leste and China, bilateral relations have withstood the test of time and grown even stronger, with extensive cooperation in such fields as politics, economy, agriculture, infrastructure, education, and medical and health care. Especially after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, China provided selfless assistance to the government and people of Timor-Leste. Timor-Leste very much appreciates that. He reiterated that Timor-Leste firmly abides by the one-China principle, and stands ready to work with China to further strengthen high-level exchanges and expand government and non-governmental cooperation and exchanges in economy and trade, studying abroad, and tourism. Timor-Leste looks forward to more cooperation within the framework of China-ASEAN cooperation in the future.

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