On September 12, 2023, Vice Foreign Minister Deng Li met with visiting President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and Portuguese member of Parliament Duarte Pacheco.

Deng Li said that as global challenges are mounting, the international community should strengthen communication and coordination for joint response. Deng Li expressed his hope that the IPU will act on true multilateralism, encourage all parties to increase understanding and mutual trust, and work together to respond to global challenges. China's current central task is to advance the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts through a Chinese path to modernization, and Chinese modernization will create new opportunities for global development. In recent years, China-Portugal relations have grown rapidly, and China is ready to continue to work with Portugal to deepen political mutual trust, expand practical cooperation, and enhance communication and coordination in international and regional affairs.

Duarte Pacheco congratulated China on its tremendous achievements in economic and social development, and said that he personally witnessed this time China's prosperity and stability, and the people living in peace and working in contentment. The IPU firmly supports multilateralism, and looks forward to strengthening cooperation with China. Noting that Portugal and China enjoy friendly relations, Duarte Pacheco expressed his hope that the two countries will further deepen cooperation in various fields.