The Asian dignitary highlighted the history of bilateral ties and stressed the high importance of their constant development in order to achieve new benefits.

Xi emphasized mutual assistance amid the Covid-19 pandemic and recalled that, in a recent meeting with Fernandez, both devised a plan to make relations more dynamic and announced the launching of the Year of Friendship and Cooperation.

For his part, the Argentinian president spoke about the increase in bilateral cooperation in fields such as culture, science and technology and economy.

They also decided to deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, consolidate political trust. They ratified mutual support regarding their sovereignt and agreed to maintain more coordination and communication on international issues.

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