China’s Top Political Advisor Meets Italian Senate Speaker

“BRlCS countries show special concern regarding the severe impact brought by unilateral sanctions on global economic recovery, stability of industrial chains and supply chains, and energy and food security, as well as the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, bring to attention the concerns of developing countries, and call for ensuring people’s livelihood.”

Coordinator of China’s BRlCS Affairs and Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu said in an interview with the media on April 14, after chairing the Second BRlCS Sherpas’ Meeting 2022 from April 12 to 13.

China’s top political advisor Wang Yang met with Italian Senate Speaker Maria Elisabetta Alberti Casellati on April 12 via video link.

Wang, chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)National Committee, said that China and Italy enjoy traditional friendship, and their bilateral relations have developed soundly and steadily.

Wang said China will join hands with Italy to implement the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, tap cooperation potential, jointly build the Belt and Road, deepen people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and promote the development of their comprehensive strategic partnership.

He noted that the CPPCC is willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with the Italian Senate to push forward China-Italy and China-EU ties.

Casellati said that the Italian side stands ready to work with China to deepen friendship, boost cooperation, and actively support and promote the development of EU-China ties.The Italian Senate is ready to strengthen exchanges with the CPPCC to contribute to bilateral ties.