Connect with us

China

#Portugal bets on ‘Belt and Road’ co-operation with #China

SHARE:

Published

10 years ago

on

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Yang Zhenwu (L), President of People's Daily, presents The Allusions of Xi Jinping to Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa as a gift in Lisbon, capital of Portugal on Tuesday. (Photo: Yang Xuebo from People's Daily)

Not shying away from his fondness for China, Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said his country stands ready to strengthen cooperation with China in the “Belt and Road” construction during a meeting with Yang Zhenwu, president of the People’s Daily, on Tuesday (7 June).

Calling the initiative “crucial to enhancing commercial exchanges between China and European countries,” Rebelo de Sousa noted that Portugal will strive to become a major stop on the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road.

Both countries are poised to benefit from the China-initiated 'Belt and Road' strategy, especially the maritime Silk Road, and the EU-China Connectivity Platform, he pointed out.

“Port of Sines, as an important gateway to Europe, now has great opportunities to attract investment and seek Chinese partners,” added Rebelo de Sousa.

Applauding the past ten years of their bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership, the Portuguese head of state emphasized that China presents an important opportunity to Portugal.

“The vibrant Portugal-China relations have yielded fruitful results in politics, economy, culture, energy and other fields,” he said, adding that frequent mutual visits, bilateral cooperative agreements and mutual support in the international arena are all proof of the robust bilateral relationship.

He also suggested that enormous opportunities await through exploring and deepening bilateral or multi-lateral cooperation in the application of new technologies.

“Portugal and China can further tap into trilateral cooperation with other regions, especially African countries, and Portugal can extend its ‘geographic landscape’ and economic strength,” Rebelo de Sousa stressed.

He also called for closer co-operation in transportation facilities and port construction, intelligence sharing in energy and scientific research, and maritime collaboration.

Share this article:

Share this:
Related Topics:
People's Daily

This article is an unpaid syndicated contribution by the CPeople's Daily of China. The content was subject to full independent editorial oversight by EU Reporter and is provided for informational purposes with clear disclosure.

EU Reporter publishes articles from a variety of outside sources which express a wide range of viewpoints. The positions taken in these articles are not necessarily those of EU Reporter. Please see EU Reporter’s full Terms and Conditions of publication for more information EU Reporter embraces artificial intelligence as a tool to enhance journalistic quality, efficiency, and accessibility, while maintaining strict human editorial oversight, ethical standards, and transparency in all AI-assisted content. Please see EU Reporter’s full A.I. Policy for more information.
Advertisement

Trending