BEIJING: China attaches great importance to the China-Jordan strategic partnership and the unique role that Jordan plays in international and regional affairs, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Saturday in a phone conversation with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi.
Wang said Chinese President Xi Jinping and King Abdullah II of Jordan have established a profound friendship and been leading the continuous development of bilateral cooperation in various fields.
China is willing to boost the cooperation with Jordan on jointly building the Belt and Road, and supports competent Chinese enterprises in investing and doing business in Jordan, he said.
China is also willing to strengthen people-to-people and cultural exchanges with Jordan to consolidate the public foundation of the two countries’ relations, Wang said.
During the joint combat against COVID-19, Wang said, China and Jordan have been helping and supporting each other, and China will do all it can to continue providing assistance to and sharing experience in fighting the epidemic with Jordan without reservation. Wang voiced his belief that cooperation between China and Jordan in various fields will usher in faster development after the pandemic.
China firmly supports Jordan’s efforts in maintaining state stability and national dignity, firmly supports the Palestinian people’s just cause of restoring their lawful national rights, and stands firmly with the Arabian brothers, he said.
China appreciates the firm support provided by the Jordanian side on issues concerning China’s core interests, especially the support for China’s principled stand and legitimate rights and interests on such internal affairs as those of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Xinjiang, Wang said. – Agencies
