The seventh summit of China and Central and Eastern European countries opened

Opening the summit, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said the rally wants to strengthen Europe and allow the less developed countries of the European Union to catch up with those of the most developed countries, reports BTA.

"With additional funding from China, we can carry out joint projects that are not currently on the EU agenda," he said. Borisov also stressed the great potential for development of the Western Balkans.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang confirmed that the 16 + 1 summit was not meant to divide Europe, but to create new development opportunities.

"This process of cooperation should be transparent, through procedures open on equal terms, so that China can participate in projects that work in the region," Li said.

According to him, the relations Central and Eastern European countries with China have made tremendous progress, even under conditions of slow recovery in the global economy.

Li added that China will endeavor to encourage the establishment of new channels for joint financing of projects under the "16 plus 1" initiative.

"The key is the opening of the Chinese market of investment and goods, we will reduce tariffs and use the conditions of economic growth," he added.

Li also said that in the "16 plus 1", it would be essential to provide information to business people on how to cooperate with China comply with EU rules, and how provide support to international financial institutions, such as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

During the summit, 18 documents will be signed, including a joint declaration on strengthening cooperation in the field of e-commerce and interbank cooperation. Among the infrastructure projects, Brnabić highlighted the continued construction of Corridor 11, as well as the modernization and reconstruction of the Belgrade-Budapest railway which, as she said, was at the center of the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Construction. , traffic and infrastructure Zorane Mihajlović

Brnabić pointed out to the RTS that she was progressing with work on the Belgrade-Niš-Presevo line, and that an understanding agreement would be signed.

In the field of energy, Brnabić pointed out "big project" for the construction of a thermal power plant K the storm B3 350 megawatts and the heating line between Obrenovac and Belgrade

Special underlined that it is important that the Chinese company Zi Jin participate in the bidding for a strategic partner for RTB Bor

"We hope that this will be completed by the end of 19659002 ] The Prime Minister of Serbia added that the two Chinese companies are interested in the strategic partnership in Ikarbus.

The main points of the summit, in the presence of the leaders of the 16 countries of Central and Eastern Europe and China, will be a deepening of the cooperation of the countries and

Brnabić said earlier that he expects a lot of the 16 + 1 Summit of China and Central and Eastern European countries in Sofia and where several contracts will be Signed.

At the top of c this year, the most important points of the economy The cooperation will be presented areas: industrial partnership, infrastructure and joint ventures, agriculture, tourism and high technology.

Xinhua: Li and Brnabic Enhance Cooperation in Practice

Chinese Xinhua News Agency Reports Meeting of Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Sofia, Declaring that Li believes that a comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Serbia is developing smoothly.

The agency also reports that the prime ministers of China and Serbia agreed in a conversation that the two sides are further improving their cooperation on concrete projects.

and participated in the Seventh Summit of China and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, he stressed that China was ready to deepen cooperation with Serbia in various fields in a sustainable and powerful way.

Noting that bilateral cooperation in practice is based on a solid foundation, Li stressed that Pazova, on the Belgrade-Budapest line, "a flagship project within the framework of 16 + 1 cooperation", is progressing smoothly and has stated that both sides should work together to maintain it.

In addition, he stressed the iron smederevo invested by a Chinese company, set up This is an example not only of bilateral cooperation, but also cooperation on major projects between China and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, said the Chinese agency

that affirms that bilateral cooperation is progressing steadily in practice, Smederevo works smoothly and becomes more profitable

Brnabić pointed out that Serbia is ready to work with China to further build the Belgrade-Budapest railway line and invited Chinese companies to participate in mining, energy and infras projects

She invited Chinese tourists to come in Serbia, after the adoption of a visa-free regime for Chinese citizens, and expressed the hope that other activities to promote human exchanges would unfold.