Premier Li meets UAE vice president

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday met with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is in Beijing to attend the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang meets with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in Beijing on April 25, 2019. [Photo: Gov.cn]

Noting that China and the UAE are each other's important cooperation partners, the bilateral relations have maintained sound and steady development since the establishment of diplomatic ties 35 years ago, Li said.

The premier noted that China has huge market potential and welcomes the UAE to expand its investment in the country.

China is ready to work with the UAE to give full play to their respective advantages, strengthen all-round friendly cooperation, increase communication and coordination in international and regional affairs, and achieve common development, Li said.

The UAE attaches importance to developing relations with China, and the cooperation between the two countries has gained a strong momentum, said Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

The UAE firmly adheres to the one-China policy, supports the Belt and Road Initiative, and looks forward to consolidating strategic relations with China, he said.