Premier Li arrives in Indonesia for official visit
Premier Li Qiang arrived in Indonesia on the first stop of his Southeast Asia tour. Photo: AFP
Premier Li Qiang on Saturday said China and Indonesia should further carry forward the Bandung Spirit, strengthen solidarity and coordination, and promote the practice of true multilateralism.
The premier added that China stands ready to work with Indonesia to continuously enrich the China-Indonesia community with a shared future and jointly pursue the path of modernisation.
He said China and Indonesia have set an example of major developing countries working together to become stronger and achieving mutual benefit and win-win results.
Li made the remarks upon his arrival in Jakarta for an official visit to Indonesia at the invitation of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.
Following the visit, Li will travel to Malaysia and attend the Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council-China Summit in Kuala Lumpur next week. (Xinhua)
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