中国驻外大使唱响“一带一路”

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中国驻外大使唱响“一带一路”

□ 文/本刊综合报道

驻意大利大使李瑞宇：让意真正成为“新丝绸之路的大门”

2月25日，驻意大利大使李瑞宇出席了罗马菲乌米奇诺机场举行的“新丝绸之路的大门”研讨会。罗马机场执行董事洛普勒斯蒂、工业家联合会罗马分会主席斯蒂尔佩和意外交部、拉齐奥大区代表与会发言，中国国航、东方航空、海南航空、国泰航空和意大利航空及多家中意媒体代表100余人出席会议。

李瑞宇大使在讲话中介绍了中意关系的最新发展情况，高度评价中意旅游合作对促进两国人民了解与友谊发挥的积极作用，希望意方抓住今年中意建交45周年和米兰世博会契机，在机场、酒店等场所为中国游客提供更多的便利化服务措施，让越来越多中国游客把罗马作为来欧洲旅游的首站，让意大利真正成为“新丝绸之路的大门”。

意方在发言中表示，不断增长的中国游客给意经济发展带来重要机遇。海航即将开通重庆至罗马直航（4月27日开通），将进一步推动意大利加强同中国中西部地区合作与交流。近几年，罗马机场针对中国游客的特点，对工作人员进行中国礼仪培训，并设置中文标识、提供免费热水，以周到细致的服务努力提高中国游客的满意度和舒适度。从2010年到2014年，经罗马机场往返中国大陆和香港的乘客增加了60%。相信在双方共同努力下，意中旅游合作将取得更大成绩。

研讨会结束后，李大使还接受了新华社、国际广播电台和意媒体的采访。

驻乌兹别克斯坦大使孙立杰:《丝路愿景与行动》是一场“及时雨”

3月30日，驻乌兹别克斯坦大使孙立杰接受了新华社、中央电视台、经济日报和文汇报记者的联合采访。

记者问：国家发展改革委、外交部、商务部刚刚联合发布了《推动共建丝绸之路经济带和21世纪海上丝绸之路的愿景与行动》，乌方对此反应如何？在共同建设“一带一路”的过程中，乌方能够发挥什么作用？

孙立杰说：乌方高度关注习近平主席提出的丝绸之路经济带倡议，希望积极参与其建设，加强与中国和其他丝绸之路沿线国家的互利合作。乌方一直期待中方尽早提出具体设想或规划，《推动共建丝绸之路经济带和21世纪海上丝绸之路的愿景与行动》文件的出台，可谓是一场“及时雨”。

今天，我会见了乌第一副外长库尔曼诺夫，向他提交了上述文件，介绍了“一带一路”的背景、内容和意义。乌方欢迎并认为这是一份重要文件，有助于乌和国际社会了解中方提出“一带一路”倡议的深层次考虑，乌方将认真研究。我觉得，这份文件清晰地指出了“一带一路”的目标、原则和内容，其中指明的加强能源管道合作、推动区域电网升级改造、实现交通基础设施互联互通等合作重点，十分契合乌经济和社会发展需要，是中乌合作的优先开拓方向。

驻罗马尼亚大使徐飞洪：弘扬丝路精神，续写合作新篇

2月17日，驻罗马尼亚大使徐飞洪在罗最具影响的报刊《真理报》发表题为《弘扬丝路精神，续写合作新篇》署名文章，重点介绍“丝绸之路经济带”和“海上新丝绸之路”战略构想，展望中罗在“一带一路”框架内合作美好前景。

文章说，1月29日，我很荣幸出席约翰尼斯总统集体会见使节活动，听取他关于罗外交政策演讲。总统先生在讲话中建议加强同中亚经贸和能源合作，建设黑海、里海货运走廊，连接欧洲、中亚和中国。这与中方“一带一路”战略构想高度契合。“一带一路”这一战略构想系沿途国家共同繁荣的有益路径，也为中国同包括罗马尼亚在内的欧洲国家合作提供历史机遇。包括罗马尼亚在内的中东欧国家地处亚欧丝路门户，是中欧互联互通不可或缺的环节。罗设有“丝路协会”，以丝路为主题的布加勒斯特论坛成为罗外交名片，充分体现罗与丝路的深厚渊源。中方高度重视发展对罗关系，愿同罗方一道，秉承丝路精神，深入落实中国—中东欧国家合作系列纲要及中罗两国领导人共识，推进在能源、铁路、港口、农业等领域合作项目，让电机转起来、火车跑起来、人员动起来，将双方合作意愿转化为现实成果。作为新大使，我愿不懈努力，同罗方共绘合作多彩画卷，为“一带一路”建设作出新贡献。

驻克罗地亚大使邓英：“一带一路”是各国“交响乐”

3月31日，驻克罗地亚大使邓英在克主流报刊《晨报》发表题为《不是中国“独奏曲”，而是各国“交响乐”》的署名文章，介绍中国发展新理念，“一带一路”战略构想等，展望中克合作美好前景。

文章说，2015年，中国将继续坚持独立自主的和平外交政策，积极拓展全方位外交，核心就是“一个重点、两条主线”。“一个重点”就是要全面推进“一带一路”。“两条主线”就是要做好和平与发展这两篇大文章。当前，中克两国都在全面深化改革，推动经济结构转型调整，中国对外开放的大门正越来越大。随着“一带一路”建设和中国—中东欧国家合作深入开展，两国关系发展和各领域务实合作面临新的机遇。

驻哈萨克斯坦大使张汉晖：“渝新欧”等中欧铁路大通道沟通带动作用显著

驻哈萨克斯坦大使张汉晖接受中新社、新华社联合采访，就中哈务实合作、共建“丝绸之路经济带”等相关问题回答记者提问。3月9日，中国新闻网刊登题为《驻哈大使张汉晖：“光明大道”对接“丝绸之路经济带”》的采访文章。

文章说，关于“丝绸之路经济带”建设的进展，张汉晖谈到，经过阿拉山口和霍尔果斯两个节点的欧亚铁路，目前已经开通了“渝新欧”“汉新欧”“郑新欧”“义新欧”等班列，虽然这些班列尚处于试运行阶段，但对于活跃地方经济、直接沟通中国内地同欧洲国家经贸往来的重要作用已经显现出来。

中国阿拉山口站负责生产的副站长祁永维告诉中新社记者，2014年新增了数条从中国内地省份发往欧洲的“五定班列”(定点、定线、定车次、定时、定价)，“‘五定班列’现在几乎每周都有”，搭乘“义新欧”，义乌的小商品经阿拉山口被送往中亚小商品集散中心阿拉木图，“蓉新欧”“渝新欧”则将成都、重庆生产的电子产品直接运抵欧洲市场。

柏林时间2014年8月14日凌晨4点，首趟渝新欧进口汽车整车回程班列由德国杜伊斯堡港成功出发。

驻格鲁吉亚大使岳斌：新丝路是合作之路、友谊之路

3月末，格鲁吉亚《信息周刊》用一个整版刊登了驻格鲁吉亚大使岳斌的采访文章。岳斌大使在采访中详细介绍了过去一年中格关系的发展情况、“丝绸之路经济带”战略构想的深刻内涵、中格教育合作成果以及中国节庆民俗。

问：格鲁吉亚提出的“复兴丝绸之路”战略与中国有关。您如何看待该战略，中方为此做了哪些工作？

答：早在两千多年前，古丝绸之路就将中格两国紧密联系在一起。2013年9月，中国国家主席习近平提出了“丝绸之路经济带”战略构想，其主要内容与格国家发展战略有诸多契合点。第一，丝绸之路是一条发展之路。格鲁吉亚地处欧亚结合部，是“丝绸之路经济带”的重要沿线国。格政府提出将格打造成连接欧亚的商品、物流中转枢纽和交通运输中心，“丝绸之路经济带”的建设无疑将为格方实现上述战略目标提供新的契机。格副总理克维里卡什维利不久将率团访华，双方将签署共建“丝绸之路经济带”备忘录以及启动中格自贸协定谈判可行性研究的联合声明等文件。同时，中方积极支持并将派团出席格方拟于今年10月举行的“丝绸之路国际论坛”。

第二，丝绸之路是一条合作之路。目前，有越来越多的中国企业表现出在格投资兴业的兴趣，去年中国成为格最大投资来源国就是一个很好的例证。

第三，丝绸之路是一条友谊之路。中方提出的“丝绸之路经济带”战略构想的一项主要内容就是增进丝绸之路沿线各国人民之间的友好感情，深化传统友谊。目前，中格双方已就今年人文交流做出了初步安排。格方计划派团参加2015北京国际艺术节，第比利斯国立美术学院也在积极组织格画家参与2015年北京国际美术双年展，中方也将派艺术团体来格访演。此外，双方教育合作也将迈上新台阶。

驻奥地利大使赵彬：“一带一路”使中国更加看重奥地利

3月26日，驻奥地利大使赵彬在奥地利主流媒体《维也纳日报》发表题为“中国为何如此看重奥地利”的署名文章。

文章说，中国与奥地利保持了长期良好的关系。当前，中奥关系蓄势待发。中国在推进“四个全面”战略布局，即全面建成小康社会、全面深化改革、全面推进依法治国和全面从严治党，也在实施“丝绸之路经济带”和“21世纪海上丝绸之路经济带”战略，这将给中欧关系和中奥合作带来新的机遇。奥地利可以凭借自身优势，在中欧合作中发挥三大独特作用。一是桥头堡。奥地利可以成为中国投资进入欧洲的桥头堡。二是转车台。奥地利是文化大国，凭借悠久的历史、灿烂的文化、独特的人文风情和优美的自然风光吸引着越来越多的中国游客。2014年中国赴奥人数近50万人次，且呈上升趋势。可以预见，随着中奥、中欧关系的不断发展和人员往来的日益频繁，奥地利作为中转站的作用将会越来越突出。三是领舞者。

Chinese Ambassadors Promote “One Belt, One Road”

Li Ruiyu, Chinese Ambassador to ItaIy: Make ItaIy a True “Gateway of New SiIk Road”

On February 25, Li Ruiyu, Chinese Ambassador to Italy attend the workshop of “Gateway of New Silk Road”in Fiumicino, Rome. Airport executive director Lopresti, president of Rome Council of Confindustria, MAE and Lazio Region delegates spoke during the workshop. Over 100 representatives from AirChina, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airlines, Alitalia and many Chinese and Italian media attended the workshop.

Ambassador Ii introduced the updates of China-Italy relationship and spoke highly on the positive role of tourism and partnership between both nations on promoting understanding and friendship of our peoples. He hoped that Italy could capitalize the opportunity of the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relation with China and the World Expo in Milan, offer more convenient services and facilities to Chinese tourists in airports and hotels and thus more and more Chinese tourists will consider Rome as their first stop in Europe and Italy can truly become the “Gateway of New Silk Road”.

The Italian party said in the speeches that the ever growing Chinese tourists bring crucial opportunities to its economy. Hainan Airlines will soon open up a direct flight from Chongqing to Rome on April 27, which will further stimulate partnerships and exchanges between Italy and West China. In recent years, the airport of Rome has performed Chinese etiquette training to its staff to address needs of Chinese tourists, set up Chinese signs, offered free boiled water and tried to raise the satisfaction and comfort level of Chinese tourists with considerate and detailed services. From 2010 to 2014, passengers travel to Chinese mainland and Hong Kong and the other way around via the airport of Rome increased by 60%. With concerted effort from both parties, it is believed that the Italy-China tourism partnership will scale new heights.

After the workshop, ambassador Li also took the interviews from Xinhua News Agency, CRI and Italian media.

Sun Lijie, Chinese Ambassador to Uzbekistan: Vision and Actions on the BeIt and Road Come TimeIy

On March 30, Sun Lijie, Chinese Ambassador to Uzbekistan accepted a group interview to reporters from Xinhua News Agency, CCTV, Economic Daily and Wen Wei Po.

Question: Two days ago, the National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China jointly issued the “Vision and Actions on Jointly Building Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st Century Maritime Silk Road”. What is the response from Uzbekistan? What role could Uzbekistan play in the process of jointly building the Belt and Road?

Answer: Uzbekistan attaches great importance to the Silk Road Economic Belt initiative raised by President Xi Jinping, and wish to be actively engagedin its construction so as to enhance mutually-beneficial cooperation with China and other counties along the Silk Road. Uzbekistan has hoped that China would bring forth a detailed vision or blueprint at an early date. Therefore, the issue of the Vision and Actions on Jointly Building Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st Century Maritime Silk Road can be compared to a “timely rain”.

Today, during my meeting with Deputy Foreign Minister Alisher Kurmanov of Uzbekistan, I presented the document to him, and introduced him the background, contents and significance of the “One Belt, One Road”initiative. The Uzbekistan party recognized it as a very important document which will help Uzbekistan and the international community to understand the underlying consideration of the initiative, and Uzbekistan will study the document with thoroughness. I think this document clearly points out the target, principles and contents of the “One Belt, One Road” initiative. Cooperation highlights stated in the document such as enhancing energy pipeline cooperation, upgrading regional power grid and realizing transport infrastructure connectivity fit perfectly with Uzbekistan’s economic and social development, and will become priorities in the China-Uzbek cooperation.

Xu Feihong, Chinese Ambassador to Romania PennedSigned ArticIe on “One BeIt, One Road”Initiative

On February 27, Xu Feihong, Chinese Ambassador to Romania penned a signed article named “Seek New Cooperation in the Silk Road Spirit” on Romania’s most influential newspaper Adevărul, giving highlights to the strategic vision of the Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st Century Maritime Silk Road and picturing a promising prospect for China-Romania cooperation within the Belt and Road framework.

In the article he writes that “on January 29, I was honored to attend Romanian president Klaus Iohannis’ group meeting with diplomatic envoys, and listened to his speech on Romania’s foreign policy. During his speech, His Excellency proposed the enhancement of trade and energy cooperation in Central Asia and the construction of Black Sea-Caspian Sea Cargo Corridor to link Europe, Central Asia and China. This proposal is highly relevant to China’s strategic vision of the “One Belt, One Road” initiative which will help bring prosperity to countries along the Belt and Road and provide historic opportunity for China to cooperate with European countries including Romania. The Central and Middle Eastern European Countries (CEEC) including Romania stand as gateway countries on the Silk Road and represent indispensable links in the China-Europe connectivity. The connection between Romania and Silk Road could also be reflected from the Silk Road Association in Romania and Bucharest Forum which takes Silk Road as its theme and has become a name card for Romania’s diplomacy. China values the China-Romania relations greatly and would like to work with Romania in the Silk Road spirit to implement series of cooperation outlines between China and the Central and Middle Eastern European Countries, carry out the consensus reached between the Chinese and Romanian leaders, push forward cooperation in areas like energy, railways, ports and agriculture, and let the humming machines, running trains and moving personnel to turn the cooperation intention into real fruits. As the newlyappointed ambassador, I stand ready to work with the Romania side with unremitting efforts to paint colorful pictures of China-Romania cooperation and make fresh contribution to the construction of “One Belt, One Road”.

Deng Ying, Chinese Ambassador to Croatia: “One BeIt, One Road” a Symphony PIayed by MuItipIe Countries

On March 31, Deng Ying, Chinese Ambassador to Croatia published signed article named “Not China'sSolo, but a Symphony Performed by All Relevant Countries” on Jutarnji list, a mainstream newspaper in Croatia, introducing new development concepts of China, the strategic vision of the “One Belt, One Road”initiative and looking into the promising prospect for China-Croatia cooperation.

According to the article, in 2015 China will continue to pursue the independent foreign policy of peace and actively explore an all-round diplomacy with “one key focus and two main themes” as its core. One key focus is to make all-round progress in the “One Belt, One Road” initiative, while “two main themes” refer to the promotion ofpeace and development. At present, both China and Croatia are striving for comprehensively deepening reform and economic structural reform and adjustment. China is opening up its door wider and wider. And with the “One Belt, One Road” initiative in place and the China-CEEC cooperation going deeper, there will be new opportunities for China and Croatia in the development of their relations and in their pragmatic cooperation in various areas.

Zhang Hanhui, Chinese Ambassador to Kazakhstan: “Chongqing-Xinjiang-Europe RaiIway” an Eurasian ContinentaI Bridge

Zhang Hanhui, Chinese Ambassador to Kazakhstan gave a group interview to China News Service and Xinhua News Agency, and answered relevant questions concerning China-Kazakhstan pragmatic cooperation and jointly building Silk Road Economic Belt. On March 9, Chinanews.com published an interview article named “Chinese Ambassador to Kazakhstan Zhang Hanhui: ‘Bright Thoroughfare’ to Match ‘Silk Road Economic Belt’’’.

According to the article, for the progress of the Belt construction, Ambassador Zhang mentioned the Eurasian railway which goes pass Alataw Pass and Horgos. Currently, “Chongqing-Xinjiang-Europe”, ”Wuhan-Xingjiang-Europe”, “Zhengzhou-Xinjiang-Europe’and “Yiwu-Xinjiang-Europe” railways have been put through. Although those railways are only in trial phase, the significant roles they will play to directly link the hinterland of China and European countries in trade and business has already been reflected.

Qi Yongwei, Deputy Head of Alataw Pass railway station who is responsible for the production told China News Service that in 2014 a few “Five Fixed” trains (fixed stops, routes, train numbers, time tables and prices) were lunched, going from inland China to Europe. “Five Fixed’’ trains are running on a weekly basis. Small commodities from Yiwu city are transported to Central Asia small commodity distribution center in Almaty via “Yiwu-Xinjiang-Europe” railway, while the “Chengdu-Xinjiang-Europe” railway and “Chongqing-Xinjiang-Europe” railway are taking IT products produced in Chengdu and Chongqing directly to the European market.

Yue Bin, Chinese Ambassador to Georgia Had Interview with Information Week

At the end of March, Information Week in Georgia used a whole page to cover its interview with Yue Bin, Chinese Ambassador to Georgia. In the interview Ambassador Yue Bin thoroughly introduced the development of China-Georgia relations over the past year, the underlying connotation of the “Silk Road Economic Belt” strategic vision, fruits for the China-Georgia education cooperation, and folk customs at Chinese Festivals.

Question: The strategy of “Reviving the Silk Road”proposed by Georgia is relevant to China. How do your view this strategy? How did China contribute to it?

Answer: More than two millennia ago, China and Georgia were closely linked by the ancient Silk Road. InSeptember 2013, Chinese president Xi Jinping proposed the strategic vision of building “Silk Road Economic Belt”, the main contents of which are highly relevant to Georgia’s national development strategy. First, the Silk Road is a road for development. Georgia stands at the junction of Europe and Asia and represents an important country along the Belt. The Georgian government proposed to build Georgia into a transit hub for commodities and logistics and a transportation center linking Europe and Asia. The construction of the Belt will no doubt bring new opportunities for Georgia to meet its strategic target. Georgian Deputy Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili will soon lead a delegation to visit China. The two sides will sign documents such as the Memorandum of Understanding of Strengthening the Construction of the Silk Road Economic Belt, and the Joint Declaration of Launching the Feasible Studies on China-Georgia Free Trade Agreement Negotiations. At the same time, China will actively support and send delegation to attend the Great Silk Road forum planned to be held in Georgia in October this year.

Second, the Silk Road is a road for cooperation. Currently, more and more Chinese enterprises are showing interest to invest and do business in Georgia. A good example is that China has become the largest investor for Georgia last year.

Third, the Silk Road is a road for friendship. One main content of the China’s “Silk Road Economic Belt”strategic vision is to enhance the friendly relations among people in countries along the Belt and deepen the traditional friendship. At present, China and Georgia have come up with the initial arrangement for this year’s people-to-people exchange. The Georgia side will send delegation to attend 2015 Beijing International Art Festival; the Tbilisi State Academy of Art is actively organizing Georgian painters to join the 2015 Beijing International Art Biennale; and the Chinese side will also send art troupe to perform in Georgia. Besides, education cooperation between the two sides will also reach a new level.

Zhao Bin, Chinese Ambassador to Austria Penned Signed ArticIe on Austrian Mainstream Media

On March 26, Chinese Ambassador to Austria Zhao Bin published singed article named “Behind China’s Focus on Austria” on Austria’s mainstream media Wiener Zeitung.

According to the article, China and Austria have maintained a good and long-term relationship. And the China-Austria relations strand ready for further development. China is rolling out the strategic blueprint of “Four Comprehensives”--"comprehensively" building a moderately prosperous society, deepening reform, governing the country according to law, and enforcing strict party discipline,and are lunching the strategy of Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, which will bring about new opportunities for China-Europe relations and China-Austria cooperation. Austria stands in a favorable position and can play three unique roles in the China-European cooperation. Firstly, as a bridgehead. Austria can serve as a bridgehead for the Chinese investment going into Europe. Secondly, as a transit point. Austria is a country rich in culture. Its time-honored history, splendid culture, unique customs and beautiful natural scenery are attracting more and more Chinese tourists. In 2014, Austria received 500,000 person times of Chinese visitors, and the figure is still climbing. It is foreseeable that with the China-European and China-Austria relations going deeper and the exchanges of people becoming more frequent, Austria’s role as a transit point will become more prominent. Thirdly, as a pacesetter.