President al-Assad and Chinese President Xi Jinping hold a summit meeting in the Chinese city of Khanzhou
- Chinese President Xi Jinping during the summit meeting with President Bashar al-Assad: Syria was one of the first countries to establish relations with the new China.
- Chinese President: Syria was one of the countries that proposed a draft resolution to restore China’s seat in the United Nations
- Chinese Syrian relations have been steadfast for the past 67 years and they remain so
- Today we shall announce Chinese Syrian strategic cooperation .This will represent a milestone in the history of our bilateral relations in the face of world instability
- The Chinese President: We are keen to continuously make joint efforts to exchange firm support between the two countries and enhance cooperation between them to defend international justice and peace
- President Bashar al-Assad during the summit meeting with the Chinese President: “I express my happiness at our visit to China, which stands with the just causes of the peoples, based on the legal, humanitarian and moral principles that form the basis of Chinese policy in international forums and which are based on the independence of countries, respect for the will of the peoples, and the rejection of terrorism.”
- President Assad: “There is broad international support for your five important initiatives: the Global Civilization Initiative, global security, and global development embodied in the Belt and Road Initiative, which aims to achieve security and development for all through integration, not through conflict.”
- President Assad: “We look forward with hope to China’s constructive role in the international arena and reject all attempts to weaken this role through interference in China’s internal affairs or attempts to create tension in the South China Sea or in Southeast Asia.”
- President Assad: “This visit is important in its timing and circumstances, as a multipolar world is being formed today that will restore balance and stability to the world, and it is the duty of all of us to seize this moment for the sake of a bright and promising future.”
- President Assad: “I hope that our meeting today will establish broad and long-term strategic cooperation in various fields, to be an additional bridge of cooperation that complements the many bridges that China has built.”
- President Assad: I thank you personally and the Chinese government for everything you have done to stand by the Syrian people in their cause, suffering and plight, and I wish the friendly Chinese people more scientific, civilizational and humanitarian victories.”