Xi Jinping Holds Talks with Finnish President Alexander Stubb
On the afternoon of October 29, 2024, President Xi Jinping held talks with Finnish President Alexander Stubb, who is in China for a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.Xi Jinping pointed out that Finland was one of the first Western countries to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China and the first Western country to sign an intergovernmental trade agreement with China. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China and Finland have always enjoyed friendly relations based on mutual respect and trust, setting a fine example of state-to-state relations that rise above historical, cultural and institutional differences, and promote equal exchanges. As the world is now undergoing accelerated changes unseen in a century and the risks and challenges facing human society are increasing, the future-oriented new-type cooperative partnership between China and Finland holds exceptional value and deserves to be cherished and carried forward. The Chinese side is ready to work with the Finnish side to strengthen strategic cooperation, carry forward friendly traditions, and further advance the China-Finland future-oriented new-type cooperative partnership to better benefit the two countries and peoples and make new contributions to world peace and development.Xi Jinping stressed that the most important reason for the long-term, sound and stable development of China-Finland relations is that the two countries have always respected each other, treated each other as equals, and accommodated each other's core interests and major concerns. China-Finland practical cooperation got off to an early start, has yielded fruitful results and demonstrates great potential. The recent Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China laid out systematic plans for further deepening reform comprehensively to advance Chinese modernization. This will bring new impetus and opportunities to China-Finland cooperation and global development. Finland is welcome to actively participate in the Chinese modernization process, expand cooperation in emerging industries such as green transition, information technology, digital economy, artificial intelligence and new energy, and build a new pattern of mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries in the new era. China is ready to further expand people-to-people and cultural exchanges with Finland, and has decided to apply the unilateral visa-free policy to Finland. China welcomes more Finnish friends to come to China for business, tourism and study.Xi Jinping pointed out that both China and Finland love peace and advocate multilateralism and free trade. China is ready to strengthen communication and cooperation with Finland on climate change, biodiversity conservation, global sustainable development, artificial intelligence governance and other issues, jointly safeguard world peace and stability, and promote the building of an equal and orderly multi-polar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization. Noting that next year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the European Union (EU), Xi Jinping expressed the hope that Finland will continue to play an active role in promoting the sound and stable development of China-EU relations, so that China-Finland relations and China-EU relations can achieve mutual enhancement and common development.Alexander Stubb said he is very pleased to visit China shortly after taking office as President and meet with President Xi Jinping again after 14 years. The global landscape has changed profoundly since their last meeting and China has made remarkable achievements in development. Over the past 74 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, Finland and China have always respected each other, treated each other sincerely and conducted dialogue on an equal footing. Bilateral relations have maintained sound development and cooperation areas have been continuously expanded with fruitful results. Finland adheres to the one-China principle and is willing to jointly celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with China next year, step up high-level exchanges, expand people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and deepen practical cooperation in economy, trade, green energy, sustainable development and other fields. Finland appreciates China's commitment to the principle of equality among all countries, regardless of their size, in international relations, values the major initiatives and concepts put forward by President Xi Jinping to address various global challenges in today's world, and attaches importance to China's important influence in international affairs and its stabilizing and constructive role. Finland is willing to strengthen multilateral communication and cooperation with China and contribute to promoting world peace and stability. The economies of the EU and China are closely interconnected, and "decoupling and severing industrial and supply chains" or a "new Cold War" is not in the interest of any party. Finland is willing to play an active role in promoting the smooth development of EU-China relations.The two sides also had an in-depth exchange of views on the Ukraine crisis and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, among other issues. Xi Jinping elaborated on China's principled position and expressed China's readiness to work with all concerned parties, including Finland, to continue playing a positive role in promoting a peaceful settlement of the crises.After the talks, the two heads of state witnessed the signing of multiple documents on bilateral cooperation in such areas as education, water resources, environmental protection, circular economy and agricultural and food products.The two sides issued the Joint Action Plan between China and Finland on Promoting the Future-oriented New-type Cooperative Partnership 2025-2029.Before the talks, Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan held a welcoming ceremony for Alexander Stubb and his wife Suzanne Innes-Stubb at the North Hall of the Great Hall of the People.A 21-gun salute was fired at Tian'anmen Square, and honor guards lined up in salutation. As the two heads of state stepped onto the stand, the military band played the national anthems of China and Finland. Accompanied by Xi Jinping, Alexander Stubb reviewed the guard of honor of the People's Liberation Army and watched the march-past.On the evening of the same day, Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan held a welcoming banquet for Alexander Stubb and his wife Suzanne Innes-Stubb at the Golden Hall of the Great Hall of the People.Wang Yi was present at the above events.
Xi Jinping Exchanges Congratulatory Messages with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on the 60th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between China and Zambia
On October 29, 2024, President Xi Jinping exchanged congratulatory messages with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.Xi Jinping noted that over the past 60 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China-Zambia relations have withstood the test of changes in the international landscape, and the two sides have consistently upheld sincerity and friendship and joined hands for shared progress. In recent years, the two countries have seen frequent high-level exchanges, continuously deepened political mutual trust, achieved fruitful outcomes in practical cooperation, and have been supporting each other on issues related to each other's core interests and major concerns, greatly benefiting the two countries and two peoples. Xi Jinping recalled that President Hakainde Hichilema came to China and attended in September this year the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, during which they provided important strategic guidance for the future development of bilateral relations.Xi Jinping stressed that he attaches great importance to the development of China-Zambia relations, and expressed his readiness to work with President Hakainde Hichilema to take the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries as an opportunity to carry forward traditional friendship, consolidate mutual support, strengthen all-round cooperation, jointly advance their respective modernization causes on the new journey in the new era, continue to solidify the China-Zambia comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, and build an even closer China-Zambia community with a shared future.Hakainde Hichilema said that the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations is an important milestone in Zambia-China relations. The bilateral partnership, based on mutual respect, win-win cooperation and common prosperity, has made significant contributions to their respective development. Noting that cooperation projects such as the Tanzania-Zambia Railway and the Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station have achieved remarkable results, he said Zambia will continue to support major initiatives such as the Belt and Road Initiative and work with China to build a community with a shared future for mankind. Hakainde Hichilema expressed his willingness to work with President Xi Jinping to jointly create a better future and push for greater development of Zambia-China all-weather friendship and their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.
Xi Jinping Attends the "BRICS Plus" Dialogue and Delivers Important Remarks
On the morning of October 24, 2024 local time, President Xi Jinping attended the "BRICS Plus" Dialogue at the Kazan Expo International Exhibition Centre?and delivered important remarks entitled "Combining the Great Strength of the Global South to Build Together a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind".Xi Jinping pointed out that the collective rise of the Global South is a distinctive feature of the great transformation across the world. Global South countries marching together toward modernization is monumental in world history and unprecedented in human civilization. At the same time, peace and development still face severe challenges, and the road to prosperity for the Global South will not be straight. Standing at the forefront of the Global South, we should use our collective wisdom and strength, and stand up to our responsibility for building a community with a shared future for mankind.- We should uphold peace and strive for common security. We should come forward together to form a stabilizing force for peace. We should strengthen global security governance, and explore solutions to address both symptoms and roots of hotspot issues. Many parties have warmly responded to my Global Security Initiative. Under the Initiative, we have made prominent progress in maintaining regional stability and in many other areas. We should promote an early deescalation of the Ukraine crisis to pave the way for a political settlement. We should continue to promote a comprehensive ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and revive the two-State solution. We must stop the flames of war from spreading in Lebanon.- We should reinvigorate development and strive for common prosperity. We should make ourselves the main driving force for common development. We should play an active and leading role in the global economic governance reform, and make development the core of the international economic and trade agenda. Since its introduction three years ago, the Global Development Initiative has helped make available nearly 20 billion U.S. dollars of development funds and launch more than 1,100 projects. And recently the Global Alliance on Artificial Intelligence for Industry and Manufacturing Center of Excellence has been established in Shanghai. China will also build a World Smart Customs Community Portal and a BRICS Customs Center of Excellence. We welcome active participation by all countries.- We should promote together development of all civilizations and strive for harmony among them. We should be advocates for exchanges among civilizations. We should enhance communication and dialogue, and support each other in taking the path to modernization suited to our respective national conditions. China will coordinate with others to form a Global South Think Tanks Alliance to promote people-to-people exchanges and experience-sharing in governance.Xi Jinping stressed that the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China made systemic plans for further deepening reform comprehensively to advance Chinese modernization. This will provide more opportunities for the world. No matter how the international landscape evolves, we in China will always keep the Global South in our hearts, and maintain our roots in the Global South. We support more Global South countries in joining the cause of BRICS so that we can combine the great strength of the Global South to build together a community with a shared future for mankind.The meeting was chaired by Russian President Vladimir Putin, attended by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, representatives from Brazil, India, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia, 25 leaders or representatives of invited guest countries, as well as six heads of international organizations including UN Secretary-General António Guterres and President of the New Development Bank Dilma Rousseff.On the evening of October 23, Xi Jinping attended the welcoming banquet held by Vladimir Putin for the leaders of BRICS countries and guest countries.Cai Qi and Wang Yi, among others, were present at the above events.
Xi Jinping Meets with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian
On?the afternoon of?October 23, 2024 local time, President Xi Jinping met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian?on the margins of the BRICS Summit held in Kazan, Russia.Xi Jinping pointed out that Iran is a country with important regional and international influence and a good friend and partner of China.?The strategic significance of China-Iran relations has become more prominent as transformations of the world unseen in a century are unfolding at a faster pace. No matter how the international and regional situation evolves, China will unswervingly develop friendly cooperation with Iran.?The Chinese side supports Iran in safeguarding national sovereignty, security and national dignity, steadily advancing its own economic and social development, and improving and deepening good-neighborly and friendly relations with neighboring countries. China is ready to?work with Iran to firmly support each other, uphold the basic norms governing international relations such as non-interference in internal affairs, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the two countries. China is also ready?to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with Iran in various fields, promote the sound and steady development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, and better benefit the two peoples.Xi Jinping congratulated on and welcomed Iran's participation in the BRICS Summit for the first time as a full member, pointing out that China is?ready to strengthen cooperation with Iran within BRICS and other multilateral frameworks, further increase?the influence and voice of the Global South, and make the international order?more just and equitable.Masoud Pezeshkian?said that China is Iran's most important partner for cooperation, and the comprehensive strategic partnership and cooperation in various fields between Iran and China have maintained a sound momentum of development.?The Iranian side hopes to make joint efforts with China to?implement their comprehensive cooperation plan, deepen bilateral cooperation in connectivity, infrastructure, clean energy and other fields and achieve more results, which will not only boost Iran's national development, but also contribute to regional peace and stability.?Iran is willing to work with China to continue firmly supporting each other on issues concerning their respective core interests and opposing hegemony and bullying.?He thanked China for supporting Iran's formal accession to the BRICS cooperation mechanism and looked forward to working closely with China within BRICS and other multilateral platforms.The two sides also had an exchange?of?views on the current situation in the Middle East.?Xi Jinping pointed out that China is deeply concerned about the current situation in the Middle East, saying that an early ceasefire and end of hostilities in Gaza are the keys to easing regional tensions.?The international community should work together to urge relevant parties to earnestly implement the UN Security Council resolutions and avoid further instability in the region.Cai Qi and Wang Yi, among others, attended the meeting.
Xi Jinping Holds Meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin
On the afternoon of October 22, 2024?local time, President Xi Jinping held a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kazan Kremlin.Noting that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Russia, Xi Jinping said that China-Russia relations have forged ahead despite wind and rain in the last 75 years?and found the right way for two big, neighboring countries to get along with each other characterized by non-alliance, non-confrontation, and not targeting any third party.?The two sides have acted in the spirit of lasting good-neighborliness and friendship, comprehensive strategic coordination, and mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation, and kept deepening and expanding their comprehensive strategic coordination and practical cooperation?in various fields. This has injected strong impetus into the development, revitalization and modernization of the?two countries, and contributed significantly to enhancing the well-being of the people of China and Russia and to safeguarding international fairness and justice.?The world today is facing momentous transformations unseen in a century, resulting in a fast-changing and turbulent international landscape,?but?the profound and lasting friendship between China and Russia will not change, nor will their sense of responsibility as major countries for the world and for the people.?Despite the complex and severe external situation, bilateral cooperation in trade and other fields has been actively promoted, and large-scale cooperation projects have been operating steadily.?The two sides should continue to promote deeper synergy between the Belt and Road Initiative and the Eurasian Economic Union to provide strong support for the high-quality development of their respective economies.Xi Jinping stressed that next year marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations and the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War. As permanent members of the UN Security Council and major countries in the world, China and Russia should deepen comprehensive strategic coordination, enhance communication and collaboration within multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations?and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, promote?the correct view on?World War II, firmly uphold the UN-centered international system, and jointly safeguard global strategic stability as well as international fairness and justice.Xi Jinping pointed out that the BRICS mechanism is the world's most important platform for solidarity and cooperation between emerging markets and developing countries.?China highly commends Russia's great efforts as BRICS Chair?for the BRICS Summit.?Xi Jinping said that he looks?forward to having in-depth discussions with leaders of other BRICS?countries on the future development of the BRICS mechanism to build consensus among the parties, send a positive message of solidarity and cooperation, and advance strategic coordination and practical cooperation between BRICS countries in various fields. In so doing, they can secure more opportunities for the Global South.Vladimir Putin?said that not long ago, he and President Xi Jinping?celebrated the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and China. Over the past 75 years, Russia and China have developed into comprehensive strategic partners of coordination for?the new era, with bilateral relations maintaining high-level growth and setting an example for a new model of major-country relations.?Russia-China cooperation is based on equality, mutual respect, and mutual benefit. Thanks to the joint efforts of both sides, practical cooperation between the two countries in various fields has been continuously advanced, and activities for the Russia-China Years of Culture?have been successfully held. Russia hopes to further deepen cooperation with China to boost the development and revitalization of both countries.?Noting that next year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Vladimir?Putin said that?Russia and China made significant sacrifices for the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War, and Russia is willing to jointly commemorate this important milestone with China. Russia is willing to?continue to maintain close high-level exchanges and strategic communication and coordination with China in international affairs to jointly safeguard international fairness, justice, and global strategic stability. He?appreciated?China's strong support during Russia's chairmanship of BRICS.?Russia is willing to work closely with China to ensure the success of the first BRICS Summit?after its expansion?and to push for continuous positive outcomes in the greater BRICS cooperation.The two heads of state also had an?in-depth exchange of views on major international and regional issues of common?interest and?concern.Cai Qi and Wang Yi, among others, attended the meeting.
Xi Jinping Meets with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi
On the evening of October 23, 2024 local time, President Xi Jinping met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on the margins of the BRICS Summit held in Kazan, Russia.Xi Jinping congratulated on and welcomed Egypt's participation in the BRICS Summit for the first time as a full member. He pointed out that this year marks the China-Egypt Year of Partnership and the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. China firmly supports Egypt in safeguarding its national sovereignty, security and development interests. China is ready to be a sincere friend who helps each other and a close partner for joint development with Egypt. The two sides should continue to firmly support each other, consolidate political mutual trust, deepen practical cooperation, jointly advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, strengthen people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and move bilateral relations toward the goal of building a China-Egypt community with a shared future in the new era. China is also ready to strengthen coordination with Egypt to promote the steady and sustained development of greater BRICS cooperation, further increase the influence and voice of the Global South, and safeguard the common interests of developing countries.Abdel Fattah El-Sisi once again extended congratulations on the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Since the establishment of the comprehensive strategic partnership between Egypt and China 10 years ago, the two countries have achieved fruitful results in cooperation in various fields. Noting that China is the sincerest friend of Egypt and African countries, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi thanked China for its valuable assistance to Egypt. Egypt firmly abides by the one-China principle and fully understands the extreme importance of the Taiwan question to China. Egypt is willing to further synergize its own development strategies with the Belt and Road Initiative and further strengthen practical cooperation in various fields between the two countries. He thanked China for supporting Egypt's formal accession to the BRICS cooperation mechanism, and expressed willingness to enhance multilateral coordination with China to jointly safeguard the common interests of developing countries and the Global South, and make the global governance system more just and equitable.The two sides had an exchange of views on the current situation in the Middle East. Xi Jinping pointed out that China is deeply concerned about the current situation in the Middle East. Renewed conflict and turbulence in the region serve no one's interests and the Palestinian question is the core of the Middle East issue. The pressing task now is to fully and effectively implement the UN Security Council's relevant resolutions and cease fire and end the fighting in Gaza as soon as possible. Only by implementing the two-State solution can a comprehensive, just and lasting settlement of the Palestinian question be promoted at an early date. China appreciates Egypt's efforts to promote a ceasefire and end of hostilities, and is ready to strengthen coordination and cooperation with Egypt to jointly push for an early end to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the easing of the regional situation.Cai Qi and Wang Yi, among others, attended the meeting.
Combining the Great Strength of the Global South to Build Together a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind
Remarks by H.E. Xi JinpingPresident of the People's Republic of ChinaAt the "BRICS Plus" DialogueKazan, October 24, 2024Your Excellency President Vladimir Putin,Colleagues,I would like to thank President Putin and the Russian government for putting together this "BRICS Plus"?Dialogue, and warmly welcome all the leaders joining us today. It is a great pleasure to see old and new friends in Kazan.The collective rise of the Global South is a distinctive feature of the great transformation across the world. Global South countries marching together toward modernization is monumental in world history and unprecedented in human civilization. At the same time, peace and development still faces severe challenges, and the road to prosperity for the Global South will not be straight. Standing at the forefront of the Global South, we should use our collective wisdom and strength, and stand up to our responsibility for building a community with a shared future for mankind.—We should uphold peace and strive for common security.?We should come forward together to form a stabilizing force for peace. We should strengthen global security governance, and explore solutions to address both symptoms and roots of hotspot issues. Many parties have warmly responded to my Global Security Initiative. Under the Initiative, we have made prominent progress in maintaining regional stability and in many other areas. China and Brazil jointly issued the six-point consensus, and launched the group of Friends for Peace on the Ukraine crisis together with other Global South countries. We should promote early deescalation to pave the way for political settlement. Last July, Palestinian factions reconciled with each other in Beijing, marking a key step toward peace in the Middle East. We should continue to promote comprehensive ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and revive the two-State solution. We must stop the flames of war from spreading in Lebanon and end the miserable sufferings in Palestine and Lebanon.—We should reinvigorate development and strive for common prosperity.?The Global South emerges for development and prospers through development. We should make ourselves the main driving force for common development. We should play an active and leading role in the global economic governance reform, and make development the core of international economic and trade agenda. Since its introduction three years ago, the Global Development Initiative has helped make available nearly US$20 billion of development fund and launch more than 1,100 projects. And recently the Global Alliance on Artificial Intelligence for Industry and Manufacturing Center of Excellence has been established in Shanghai. China will also build a World Smart Customs Community Portal and a BRICS Customs Center of Excellence. We welcome active participation by all countries.—We should promote together development of all civilizations and strive for harmony among them.?Diversity of civilization is the innate quality of the world. We should be advocates for exchanges among civilizations. We should enhance communication and dialogue, and support each other in taking the path to modernization suited to our respective national conditions. The Global Civilization Initiative I proposed is exactly for the purpose of building a garden of world civilizations in which we can share and admire the beauty of each civilization. China will coordinate with others to form a Global South Think Tanks Alliance to promote people-to-people exchanges and experience-sharing in governance.Colleagues,The Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China made systemic plans for further deepening reform comprehensively to advance Chinese modernization. This will provide more opportunities for the world. Last month, we held in Beijing a successful summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and announced ten partnership actions for China and Africa to jointly advance modernization. This will instill new energy for the Global South on its way toward modernization.No matter how the international landscape evolves, we in China will always keep the Global South in our heart, and maintain our roots in the Global South. We support more Global South countries in joining the cause of BRICS as full members, partner countries or in the "BRICS Plus"?format so that we can combine the great strength of the Global South to build together a community with a shared future for mankind.Thank you!
Xi Jinping Attends the 16th BRICS Summit and Makes an Important Statement
On the morning of October 23, 2024 local time, the 16th BRICS Summit was held at the Kazan Expo International Exhibition Centre. Russian President Vladimir Putin chaired the event. Chinese President Xi Jinping, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (online), Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa and President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, among others, were present.Xi Jinping first attended a small-group meeting.Xi Jinping welcomed new members to join the BRICS family and invited several countries to be BRICS partner countries. Xi Jinping pointed out that the enlargement of BRICS is a major milestone in its history, and a landmark event in the evolution of the international situation. He said, "It is for our shared pursuit and for the overarching trend of peace and development that we BRICS countries have come together." Currently, the world is experiencing an accelerated evolution of changes unseen in a century, featuring both a new multipolar landscape and the risks of a "new Cold War". BRICS countries should seize the historical opportunity, demonstrate historical initiative, and remain committed to the original aspiration and mission of openness, inclusiveness and win-win cooperation. BRICS countries should conform to the general trend of the rise of the Global South, seek common ground while reserving differences, and work with one heart and one mind to further consolidate the?shared values, safeguard common interests, and strengthen BRICS through unity. BRICS countries must work together to build BRICS into a primary channel for strengthening solidarity and cooperation among Global South nations and a vanguard for advancing global governance reform.Xi Jinping stressed that as the world becomes more turbulent, it is even more important to uphold the banner of peace, development, cooperation and win-win outcomes, refine the essence of BRICS and demonstrate its strength. BRICS countries should voice their commitment to peace, advocate a new type of security that features dialogue over confrontation and partnerships over alliances. They should seek a shared path to development, promote inclusive economic diversification?and adhere to the principle of common development. They should consolidate the foundation of cooperation, deepen collaboration in traditional fields such as agriculture, energy, minerals, economy and trade, expand cooperation in emerging areas like green low-carbon technologies and artificial intelligence, and ensure the safety of trade, investment, and finance.Subsequently, Xi Jinping attended a large-group meeting where he expressed important views on the future development of BRICS and put forward five suggestions.Xi Jinping stressed that as the world enters a new period defined by turbulence and transformation, we are confronted with pivotal choices that will shape our future. Should we allow the world to descend into the abyss of disorder and chaos, or should we strive to steer it back on the path of peace and development? The more tumultuous our times become, the more we must stand firm at the forefront, exhibiting tenacity, demonstrating the audacity to pioneer and displaying the wisdom to adapt, as we jointly compose a new chapter in the high-quality development for greater BRICS cooperation.- We should build a BRICS committed to peace, and we must all act as defenders of common security. Only by embracing the vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security can we pave the way for universal security. We must uphold the three key principles: no expansion of the battlefields, no escalation of hostilities, and no fanning flames, and strive for swift deescalation of the Ukraine crisis. We must promote an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, and make unremitting efforts toward a comprehensive, just and lasting resolution of the Palestinian question.- We should build a BRICS committed to innovation, and we must all act as pioneers of high-quality development. We should keep pace with the times in the latest round of technological revolution and industrial transformation and foster new quality productive forces. China has recently launched a China-BRICS Artificial Intelligence Development and Cooperation Center, and will establish a BRICS Deep-Sea Resources International Research Center, a China Center for Cooperation on Development of Special Economic Zones in BRICS Countries, a China Center for BRICS Industrial Competencies, and a BRICS Digital Ecosystem Cooperation Network. China welcomes active participation from all interested parties.- We should build a BRICS committed to green development, and we must all act as promoters of sustainable development. China's high-quality production capacity, as exemplified by its manufacturing of electric vehicles, lithium batteries and photovoltaic products, provides a significant boost to global green development. China is willing to expand cooperation with BRICS countries in green industries, clean energy and green mining, and promote green development through the entire industrial chain, so as to increase the "green quotient" of our cooperation and upgrade the quality of our development.- We should build a BRICS committed to justice, and we must all act as forerunners in reforming global governance. The international power dynamics are undergoing profound changes, but global governance reform has lagged behind for a long time. We should champion true multilateralism and adhere to the vision of global governance characterized by extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits. We must ensure that global governance reform is guided by the principles of fairness, justice, openness and inclusiveness, and enhance the representation and voice of developing nations in global governance. We?should promote the connectivity of financial infrastructure, and apply high standards of financial security. The New Development Bank should be expanded and strengthened. We must ensure that the international financial system more effectively reflects the changes in the global economic landscape.- We should build a BRICS committed to closer people-to-people exchanges, and we must all act as advocates for harmonious coexistence among all civilizations. We should enhance the exchange of governance experiences among BRICS countries, and promote the spirit of inclusiveness and harmonious coexistence among civilizations. The initiative for BRICS digital education cooperation proposed by China has become a reality. China will implement a capacity-building program for BRICS digital education. We will open 10 learning centers in BRICS countries in the next five years, and provide training opportunities for 1,000 local education administrators, teachers and students.Xi Jinping finally stressed that China is willing to work with all BRICS countries to open a new horizon in the high-quality development of greater BRICS cooperation, and join hands in building a community with a shared future for mankind.Under the theme of "Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security", the participating leaders had an in-depth exchange of views on BRICS cooperation and major international issues of common interest.The leaders expressed positive views on the development of BRICS mechanism and its important role in addressing global challenges. They noted that BRICS countries, with their large population, abundant resources, huge development potential, and increasing appeal and international influence, have become a model of multilateralism. BRICS countries should uphold the BRICS spirit, strengthen solidarity and coordination, deepen the greater BRICS strategic partnership, and enhance cooperation in the three main drivers, i.e. politics and security, economy, trade and finance and cultural and people-to-people exchanges. They should promote an equal and orderly multipolar world, a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, and sustainable development of the world, further enhance the voice and representation of the Global South in international affairs, and work towards the building of a more just and equitable international order. BRICS countries should firmly safeguard multilateralism, uphold the core role of the United Nations in the international system, and support the United Nations in playing an important role in global governance, such as artificial intelligence. BRICS countries are committed to the peaceful resolution of disputes through dialogue and consultation, support all efforts conducive to the peaceful resolution of crisis, and respect the legitimate security concerns of all nations. BRICS countries should promote reform of the existing international economic and financial architecture and build the New Development Bank into a new type of multilateral development bank in the 21st century. They commended the UN General Assembly for adopting relevant resolutions on the International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations proposed by China, calling for respect for the diversity of world civilizations and strengthening exchanges and mutual learning among different civilizations.The Kazan Declaration of the 16th BRICS Summit was issued and the establishment of BRICS partner countries was announced at the summit.During the summit, BRICS leaders also received work reports from President of the New Development Bank Dilma Rousseff and other responsible officials of BRICS mechanisms, and took a group photo.Cai Qi and Wang Yi, among others, were present at the above events.
