Chinese FM to visit Germany, France, Norway

(ECNS) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang will pay a visit to Germany, France and Norway from May 8 to 12 at the invitation of German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna and Norwegian Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt, foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin announced on Monday.

During his visit, Qin will have in-depth exchange of views with France on efforts to follow through on the common understandings between the two heads of state, boost bilateral exchanges and cooperation in various fields and scale new heights in the China-France comprehensive strategic partnership, Wang said at the daily news briefing. 

Qin will hold consultations with French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna as the co-chairs of the China-France high-level dialogue on people-to-people exchange and compare notes on cultural and people-to-people exchanges going forward as the two countries prepare for marking the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism in 2024, Wang added.

He stressed that China and France are both permanent members of the UN Security Council and independent major countries.

The two countries are engaged in productive strategic communication, fruitful practical cooperation and sound communication and coordination in international and regional affairs, he added.