Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee (IDCPC), met with visiting former heads of state from Indonesia and Namibia on July 9 and 11 respectively.
On July 9, he met with Megawati Sukarnoputri, Head of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and former Indonesian President, who is also a daughter of Indonesia’s founding president Sukarno.
Liu said, this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Indonesia. “Your father, President Sukarno, and the older generation of Chinese leaders were the founders of the friendly relations between China and Indonesia. You are also a witness and promoter of the deep friendship between China and Indonesia. We are here today to warmly welcome you and express our respect for the historic contributions made by you and President Sukarno to the development of China-Indonesia relations. The Bandung Conference successfully held under the promotion of the older generation of leaders of the two countries opened a new chapter of unity and cooperation among China, Indonesia and other developing countries.”
He added that the CPC and the PDI-P share similar development concepts and common goals. In today’s world fraught with turmoil and changes, profound changes unseen in a century are accelerating. The CPC is willing to establish a political dialogue mechanism with the PDI-P, deepen exchanges of experience in party building and state governance, explore ways to promote the development of their respective countries and improve global governance, jointly maintain peace and stability in Asia, promote regional development and prosperity, and expand the international voice of developing countries.
Megawati fondly recalled the friendly exchanges between her father, President Sukarno, and China, as well as her own friendly exchanges with the country, saying that every time she comes to China, it feels like coming to a “second home”. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Bandung Conference. Indonesia is willing to work with China to vigorously carry forward the Bandung Spirit, promote unity and cooperation among developing countries, and jointly address global risks and challenges such as financial stability, climate change, and food security. General Secretary Xi Jinping’s “two centenary goals” led China to the historic achievement of eradicating absolute poverty, effectively safeguarding and improving people’s livelihoods. The PDI-P values the deep friendship with the CPC and is willing to deepen exchanges between the two parties, learn from the CPC’s experiences in medium- and long-term national planning, rural revitalisation, youth development, and addressing population aging, and promote practical cooperation in relevant fields between the two countries to better benefit the two peoples.
On July 11, Liu met with Nangolo Mbumba, former President of Namibia.
Liu highly spoke of Mbumba’s long-term contributions to the development of China-Namibia and China-Africa relations. China-Africa unity represents the strengthening of the Global South and the forces of justice. China is willing to work with Namibia and other Global South countries to further strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation, promote people-to-people friendship, advance mutual learning among civilisations, enhance multilateral coordination, firmly uphold the international system with the United Nations at its core, safeguard each other’s legitimate rights and interests, and inject more positive energy into building a community with a shared future for humanity. The CPC and the SWAPO party of Namibia share similar political ideas and similar struggles, and both have contributed to the cause of human peace and development through their own practices.
Mbumba said that the cooperation between Namibia and China is based on mutual respect, understanding and trust, and is not targeted at any third party or subject to any third party. “I look forward to the continuous deepening of friendly cooperation in various fields between the two countries to achieve long-term mutual benefit and win-win results. The SWAPO party is willing to deepen exchanges of experience in party building and state governance with the CPC, enhance shared vision and understanding, provide guidance and guarantee for the development of Namibia-China relations, and continuously inject impetus into the development of Africa-China relations.”
The two former leaders were in China to attend a Global Civilisations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting. The meeting was held on July 10-11, with the participation of more than 600 delegates from some 140 countries and regions. President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the meeting.
The following articles were originally published on the website of the IDCPC.
Liu Jianchao Meets with Megawati Sukarnoputri, Head of the PDI-P and Former Indonesian President
Beijing, July 9th (IDCPC) — Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee (IDCPC), met here today with Megawati Sukarnoputri, Head of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and former Indonesian President.
Liu said, this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Indonesia. Your father, President Sukarno, and the older generation of Chinese leaders were the founders of the friendly relations between China and Indonesia. You are also a witness and promoter of the deep friendship between China and Indonesia. We are here today to warmly welcome you and express our respect for the historic contributions made by you and President Sukarno to the development of China-Indonesia relations. The Bandung Conference successfully held under the promotion of the older generation of leaders of the two countries opened a new chapter of unity and cooperation among China, Indonesia and other developing countries. Indonesia is one of the priorities of China’s diplomacy. China is willing to work with Indonesia to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, carry forward the traditional friendship, deepen strategic cooperation, jointly promote the Bandung Spirit in the new era, build a China-Indonesia community with a shared future with regional and global influence, and make the international order more just and equitable.
Liu said, the CPC and the PDI-P share similar development concepts and common goals. In today’s world fraught with turmoil and changes, profound changes unseen in a century are accelerating. The CPC is willing to establish a political dialogue mechanism with the PDI-P, deepen exchanges of experience in party building and state governance, explore ways to promote the development of respective countries and improve global governance, jointly maintain peace and stability in Asia, promote regional development and prosperity, and expand the international voice of developing countries. Liu also introduced CPC’s party building since the 18th CPC National Congress.
Megawati fondly recalled the friendly exchanges between her father, President Sukarno, and China, as well as her own friendly exchanges with the country, saying that every time she comes to China, it feels like coming to a “second home”. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Bandung Conference. Indonesia is willing to work with China to vigorously carry forward the Bandung Spirit, promote unity and cooperation among developing countries, and jointly address global risks and challenges such as financial stability, climate change, and food security. General Secretary Xi Jinping’s “two centenary goals” led China to the historic achievement of eradicating absolute poverty, effectively safeguarding and improving people’s livelihoods. The PDI-P values the deep friendship with the CPC and is willing to deepen exchanges between the two Parties, learn from the CPC’s experiences in medium- and long-term national planning, rural revitalization, youth development, and addressing population aging, and promote practical cooperation in relevant fields between the two countries to better benefit the two peoples.
On the same day, the IDCPC held an event called “seeing how mom and dad work”, inviting the children of some of its staff members to visit the IDCPC and communicate with the Indonesian guests. Megawati warmly shook hands and interacted with the children one by one. The atmosphere was lively and warm, sowing the seeds of hope for the future of China-Indonesia friendship.
Liu Jianchao Meets with Nangolo Mbumba, Former President of Namibia
Beijing, July 11th (IDCPC) — Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee (IDCPC), met here today with Nangolo Mbumba, former President of Namibia.
Liu highly spoke of Mbumba’s long-term contributions to the development of China-Namibia and China-Africa relations. Liu said, the current international landscape is marked by transformation and turbulence, with increasing turbulence and conflicts. President Xi Jinping has proposed the Global Civilization Initiative and sent a congratulatory letter to the Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting, advocating the maintenance of the diversity of human civilizations and the promotion of world peace and development, providing a Chinese solution for promoting human unity. China-Africa unity represents the strengthening of the Global South and the forces of justice. China is willing to work with Namibia and other Global South countries to further strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation, promote people-to-people friendship, advance mutual learning among civilizations, enhance multilateral coordination, firmly uphold the international system with the United Nations at its core, safeguard each other’s legitimate rights and interests, and inject more positive energy into building a community with a shared future for mankind.
Liu said, the CPC and the SWAPO Party of Namibia share similar political ideas and similar struggles, and both have contributed to the cause of human peace and development through our own practices. Currently, the CPC is uniting and leading the Chinese people to promote Chinese modernization on all fronts. The CPC is willing to carry forward the tradition of friendship and mutual trust with the SWAPO Party, deepen exchanges of experience in party building and state governance, strengthen exchanges in areas such as youth and women, and promote practical cooperation in various fields.
Mbumba said, I am honored to be invited to China to attend the Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting. Namibia supports China’s efforts to promote exchanges and integration among civilizations and looks forward to in-depth cooperation with China under the framework of the Global Civilization Initiative to accelerate the implementation of the meeting’s outcomes in Namibia and on the African continent. The cooperation between Namibia and China is based on mutual respect, understanding and trust, and is not targeted at any third party or subject to any third party. I look forward to the continuous deepening of friendly cooperation in various fields between the two countries to achieve long-term mutual benefit and win-win results. The SWAPO Party is willing to deepen exchanges of experience in party building and state governance with the CPC, enhance shared vision and understanding, provide guidance and guarantee for the development of Namibia-China relations, and continuously inject impetus into the development of Africa-China relations.
Li Mingxiang, Vice-minister of the IDCPC, attended the meeting.
