国内英语资讯:Chinese FM calls for joint efforts with Italy in planning future development of ties_时事

国内英语资讯:Chinese FM calls for joint efforts with Italy in planning future development of ties

"Looking forward to the future, China and Italy should work together to plan for the development in the next 50 years," Wang said.

He noted that the joint construction of the Belt and Road should be an important driving force for deepening bilateral cooperation.

China and Italy are "natural partners" in the construction of the Belt and Road, since the two nations had been closely connected more than 1,000 years ago thanks to the ancient Silk Road, Wang said, adding that Italy became the first major Western country last year to sign an MOU on Belt and Road cooperation with China.

Since then, bilateral cooperation has generated major results in such fields as energy, construction of cruise ships and ports, as well as third-market development, Wang said.

He called on both countries to carry on the "Silk Road spirit" and involve more people of the two countries in the construction of the Belt and Road, so as to bring more visible achievements to relevant projects and inject new impetus to the development of the global economy.

Wang also called for joint efforts in promoting multilateralism and trade liberalization.

China and Italy are major countries responsible for world peace and development, so both countries should vigorously promote the process of multilateralism and trade liberalization, and maintain the safe operation of the global industrial chain and supply chain, said Wang.