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1st LD: China, Serbia publish blueprint for upgrading partnership

Xinhua, June 18, 2016 Adjust font size:

China and Serbia published their blueprint for building a comprehensive strategic partnership here on Saturday as Chinese President Xi Jinping is paying a state visit to the Balkan country.

In a joint statement, the two countries agreed to deepen bilateral relations and elevate their practical cooperation in various fields including aligning development strategies, infrastructure, industrial capacity, investment, finance, culture, education, healthcare, science and technology.

Serbia said it is ready to play an active role in China's Belt and Road Initiative, in an effort to seize the opportunity and align their development strategies so as to realize common development and prosperity.

The two sides pledged to continue joint efforts for putting the Hungary-Serbia railway into operation as scheduled and work with other Central and Eastern European countries on regional connectivity projects.

Xi arrived in Belgrade on Friday for a historic visit to Serbia as China seeks to carry forward traditional friendship and step up economic engagement with the Balkan country. It is the first visit by a Chinese head of state to Serbia in 32 years. Endi