In a significant diplomatic engagement, China’s top legislator Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), met with Finnish President Alexander Stubb in Beijing on Tuesday. The meeting underscored the enduring relationship between China and Finland, which has flourished over the past 74 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties.
Zhao Leji highlighted the robust development of China-Finland relations, noting that the two countries have become a model of peaceful coexistence and friendly exchanges between nations of different sizes, cultures, and systems. He emphasized China’s readiness to collaborate with Finland to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state. This includes enhancing strategic mutual trust, deepening mutually beneficial cooperation, strengthening people-to-people exchanges, and boosting multilateral coordination. Zhao expressed confidence that these efforts would ensure the steady and long-term development of the future-oriented new-type cooperative partnership between the two countries.
On legislative collaboration, Zhao stated that China’s NPC is willing to continue the traditional friendship with the Finnish parliament. He called for close exchanges and cooperation, particularly in sharing experiences in legislative supervision and governance, to contribute to the advancement of China-Finland relations.
President Alexander Stubb reciprocated the sentiments, affirming Finland’s commitment to its relationship with China. He expressed Finland’s willingness to expand exchanges and cooperation across various fields. Stubb emphasized the importance of strengthening exchanges between legislative bodies to support multilateralism and free trade, and to jointly tackle global challenges.
The meeting between Zhao Leji and Alexander Stubb signifies a mutual dedication to fostering bilateral ties and working collaboratively on international issues. Both leaders’ commitments highlight the potential for enhanced cooperation, benefiting not only their respective countries but also contributing to regional and global stability.
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