China will continue to support Cyprus in safeguarding its national sovereignty and territorial integrity, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday.
Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made these remarks during talks with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly session in New York.
He expressed appreciation for Cyprus’ adherence to the one-China principle and support for China’s efforts toward national reunification.
“China and Cyprus should work together to uphold the international system with the UN at its core, closely coordinate and cooperate on multilateral occasions, and safeguard multilateralism and international fairness and justice,” Wang Yi stated.
President Christodoulides affirmed Cyprus’ commitment to deepening cooperation with China and firmly upholding the one-China policy.
“The world today is full of challenges, and the best way to deal with them is to uphold multilateralism and abide by international regulations,” he said.
He added that strengthening cooperation between Europe and China is in the interest of both sides, expressing his belief that trade frictions can be properly handled through dialogue.
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Wang Yi: China to continue backing Cyprus in safeguarding sovereignty
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