In a warm gesture of friendship, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his wife Aniko Levai hosted a farewell event on Friday for Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan in Budapest. The event marked the culmination of Xi’s visit to Hungary, strengthening the ties between the two nations.
President Xi expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Orban for the invitation and the thoughtful arrangements made during his stay. “I have precious memories from this visit,” Xi remarked, emphasizing the significance of the trip.
Highlighting China’s ongoing efforts, Xi noted that the country is advancing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation through Chinese modernization. He assured that China’s high-quality development and continued opening up will offer more opportunities for Hungary. “China is willing to strengthen economic and technological exchanges and cooperation with Hungary to achieve greater development and benefit both our peoples,” Xi added.
The Chinese President expressed his eagerness to maintain close communication with Orban. “I look forward to working together to carry on our friendship and turn the consensus we’ve reached into tangible results of cooperation. I have full confidence in the future development of China-Hungary relations,” Xi stressed.
Prime Minister Orban echoed these sentiments, acknowledging the significant contributions of Chinese enterprises to Hungary’s economic development and urban construction. “Many Chinese-built projects have become flagship projects and symbols of friendship between our two countries,” Orban stated.
Recognizing China’s technological advancements, Orban said, “Chinese technology leads the world in many aspects. Hungary stands ready to expand cooperation with China and import more advanced Chinese technology to aid our national development and improve people’s lives.”
The farewell event underscored the strong bilateral relations between China and Hungary, with both leaders committing to deepening cooperation across various sectors. As the two nations look to the future, their partnership promises mutual growth and prosperity.
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Viktor Orban, wife hold farewell event for Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan
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