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The seventh summit of leaders of China and countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) was held Saturday in Sofia, Bulgaria. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and the leaders of the 16 countries of Central and Eastern Europe attended the summit with representatives of the European Union, Austria, Switzerland, and Greece , Byelorussia and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
Cooperation between China and the EEC has open and pragmatic characteristics. The structure of bilateral cooperation is becoming more mature and the results achieved in different regions are becoming increasingly fruitful. The "16 + 1" cooperation has created a new model of multilateral and open partnership, said Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.
Li showed that today there are many uncertainties, but peace and development are the main theme of the time. At the annual meeting of the Boao Forum in 2018, Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a strong signal that China will open even more to the outside world. China's door will be open to the world.
The leaders of the EEC countries appreciated the results of the "16 + 1" cooperation, considering that this format is not a geopolitical platform but a pragmatic cooperation and that it acts in accordance to the rules of the European Union. ECE, but also for the integrity of Europe: the parties will strengthen partnerships in trade, investment, transport, energy, tourism, education and training. the protection of multilateralism and commercial freedom against protectionism. progressing
After the meeting, the China-EEC cooperation program in Sofia was presented and signing ceremonies of cooperation agreements were organized.
At the end of the event, Li Keqiang with Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and Croatia, Andrei Plencovici, country that will host the next China-ECE high-level event, held a press conference.
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