China and Israel to build innovative comprehensive partnership
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Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on Tuesday to announce the establishment of a comprehensive partnership for innovation.
Xi Jinping pointed out that in the past 25 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, bilateral relations have maintained a steady and healthy development. Frequent high-level visits between the two countries, pragmatic cooperation steadily, cultural exchanges are increasingly close. In particular, in recent years, the cooperation between innovation and cooperation has effectively promoted the development of bilateral relations. The establishment of a comprehensive partnership between the two countries will further promote cooperation in innovation and cooperation to better complement each other and bring more tangible benefits to the two peoples. To strengthen the development strategy docking, in the framework of "build all the way", we will steadily push forward major cooperation projects, focusing on strengthening scientific and technological innovation, water resources, agriculture, agriculture, agriculture, agriculture, agriculture, agriculture, agriculture, agriculture, agriculture, agriculture, agriculture, agriculture, agriculture and other fields , Medical and health, clean energy and other fields to expand the depth and breadth of pragmatic cooperation between the two countries; to consolidate the basis of public relations between the two countries to strengthen education and cultural exchanges and cooperation.
Xi Jinping stressed that China has become increasingly close contact with the Middle East countries. A peaceful, stable and developing Middle East conforms to the common interests of all parties, including all parties. The Israeli-Palestinian issue has always had a long-term impact on the situation in the Middle East. China appreciates that the Israeli side will continue to tackle the Israeli-Palestinian issue on the basis of the "two-nation program". As soon as possible, the two countries will live in peace and coexistence, which is both the well-being of the two sides and the whole Middle East region and the international community.
Netanyahu said that my visit to China is fruitful. Friendship with China has a long history. Israel admires China's history, develops its achievements and plays an important role in today's international community. Israel will continue to adhere to the one-China policy and would like to establish a comprehensive partnership for innovation and give full play to the advantages of technological innovation between the two countries and deepen bilateral cooperation in the areas of clean energy, agriculture, investment, finance and medical services. The people of the two countries, and promote the development and prosperity of the world. To actively participate in the "one way along the" framework of infrastructure and other cooperation. Israel is willing to see China play a bigger role in the Middle East affairs.
Vice Premier of the State Council Liu Yandong attended the meeting.
Joint Statement of the People's Republic of China and the State of Israel on the Establishment of a Comprehensive Partnership for Innovation (Full Text)
(Beijing, March 21, 2017)
At the invitation of Premier Li Keqiang of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of the Republic of Israel paid an official visit to China from 19 to 22 March 2017.
During the visit, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister Netanyahu and Premier Li Keqiang held talks with Prime Minister Netanyahu. Zhang Dejiang, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, met with Prime Minister Netanyahu and Vice Premier Liu Yandong met with Netanyahu The Prime Minister and co-chaired the third meeting of the Joint Commission on Innovation and Cooperation. The leaders exchanged views on bilateral relations, cooperation in various fields and international and regional affairs of common concern.
The two sides agreed that since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1992, bilateral relations have made significant progress in the joint efforts of the two countries. The two sides have established strong political mutual trust, economic and trade, science and technology, agriculture, health, education, culture and academic cooperation and personnel exchanges continue to strengthen.
In May 2013, to establish an intergovernmental economic and technical cooperation mechanism. In May 2014, to establish a mechanism for cooperation in innovation and cooperation. In September 2016, to start the first round of negotiations on the FTA.
The two countries have made great efforts to expand the scale of air transport, open up new commercial routes, and the number of visitors and business people to achieve substantial growth.
In order to facilitate the exchanges between the two countries, the two governments signed the Agreement on "Mutual Visiting Government for Business, Tourism and Visiting Persons". This important agreement came into effect in November 2016.
China as a world economic power, is implementing innovation-driven development strategy, Israel in the field of innovation, research and development has a globally recognized leader.
The two sides are committed to developing and deepening innovation cooperation on the basis of mutual respect and equality, which is in the fundamental interests of the two countries and two peoples and has far-reaching implications for the development of the two countries. To this end, the two sides decided to establish a "comprehensive partnership of innovation."
2017 is the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. Taking this opportunity as an opportunity to establish a comprehensive partnership of innovation is a comprehensive affirmation of the profound connotation and significance of the development of China-China relations, which embodies the diversity, close and important characteristics of bilateral relations and clarifies the objectives and ways of future development of bilateral relations.
To this end, the two sides decided to take the following measures:
First, the two sides decided to closely include leaders, ministers and other high-level officials, including high-level exchanges.
2. The two countries are committed to continuing to strengthen cooperation in different intergovernmental channels, such as the Joint Commission on Innovation Cooperation, the Economic and Technical Cooperation Mechanism and the Joint Commission on Economy, Trade and Technology, and give full play to the above-mentioned cooperation to promote positive economic and social development effect.
Third, the two sides believe that the 2016 start of the FTA negotiations will enable bilateral economic and trade relations to a new height. The two countries will endeavor to facilitate the early completion of the negotiations.
4. The two sides agreed to continue to carry out innovative cooperation under the mechanism of innovation cooperation co-committee to strengthen the pragmatic cooperation between the two countries in the field of civil and technical personnel exchange programs, joint laboratories, international technology transfer centers, innovation parks, innovation cooperation centers and other civil areas , To explore a research and development, transformation to industry, from innovation to start a new model of cooperation, to build a series of innovative business cooperation platform.
Fifth, the two sides clearly carry out the necessity and role of bilateral civil innovation cooperation, is willing to explore new modes of cooperation, and jointly strengthen the capacity of civil innovation, support and actively promote the two countries in the public and private areas as well as companies, investors, universities and research institutions Innovation cooperation.
The two countries are satisfied with the existing cooperation in energy and environmental protection, and hope that in the areas of air pollution control, waste management, environmental technology, environmental monitoring, environmental legislation and law enforcement, low-carbon urban development, energy efficient use, renewable energy and other related fields To further cooperate.
Seven, the two sides hope to continue in the water source protection, water purification, water and wastewater treatment, non-point source water pollution control, aquifer protection, river repair, desalination, water reuse and other aspects of cooperation.
The two sides hope to continue to strengthen cooperation in the field of high technology.
Nine, the two sides agreed that the current mechanism of academic exchange, think tank dialogue and official training in the field of innovation is very important on the basis of the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel and the Central Party School of the Communist Party of China and the China National School of Administration.
10, the two sides will continue through a variety of ways to carry out social and cultural exchanges. Through the cultural, educational, science and technology, tourism, sports, youth cooperation and personnel exchanges, to further strengthen the non-governmental exchanges. The two countries will continue to encourage youth innovation leaders to visit each other and make them a platform for future contacts and cooperation.
11. The two sides are willing to strengthen bilateral and innovative cooperation with third parties in the field of infrastructure under the framework of the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank, which is supported by Israel as a founding member.
12. The two sides will strengthen exchanges, consultations and cooperation in international organizations and forums on various issues that promote the prosperity and stability of the world.
(Source: Xinhua News Agency)
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