Xi Jinping Holds Talks with President of Honduras

On June 12, 2023, in Beijing, the capital of China, Chinese President Xi Jinping held a welcoming ceremony for President Iris Chaumala Castro Sarmiento of the Republic of Honduras at the square outside the East Gate of the Great Hall of the People. Xi Jinping held talks in Beijing with Castro, who is on a state visit to China, on Monday. (Xinhua News Agency/Wang Ye)

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 12. On June 12, Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks in Beijing with the visiting President of the Republic of Honduras, Iris Chomara Castro Sarmiento.

Xi Jinping said that President Theo Mara Castro is the first president of Honduras to pay a state visit to China after the establishment of diplomatic relations in March this year. He warmly welcomes Castro’s visit and believes that her visit is of special significance and opens a new historical process. A new chapter in the history of China-Hong Kong relations.

Xi Jinping congratulated the first female President of Honduras, Theo Mara Castro, for leading the people on the road of independence and self-reliance, and made new achievements in national construction, and appreciated her unswerving political will, and made a historic decision to establish diplomatic relations in fulfillment of her election promise . Relations with China.

Xi Jinping also spoke highly of the active role played by Castro’s husband and former President Zelaya, saying that their contributions to China-Hong Kong relations will be recorded in the annals of history.

Xi Jinping emphasized that the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries has practical and long-term significance. The relationship between the two countries has started well and quickly, and is full of vitality and promising potential.

Xi Jinping pointed out that the Chinese embassy in Honduras officially opened last week, and senior cabinet members attended the opening ceremony, which shows the great importance that President Castro attaches to China-Honduran relations.

Xi Jinping also mentioned that not long ago, a delegation of Honduran journalists and business leaders visited China. Many said that this trip changed their views on China and hoped to maintain good friendships with the Chinese people. “The Chinese side is deeply touched by these remarks.”

China will continue to be committed to developing China-Hong Kong friendly relations, firmly support the economic and social development of Honduras, and form a good friendship and partnership with Hong Kong featuring mutual respect, equality, mutual benefit and common development.

Xi Jinping said that he is willing to work together with President Hong from a strategic height and a long-term perspective to promote greater development of bilateral relations, transform the vision of cooperation into tangible results, and better benefit the two peoples.

On June 12, 2023, Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with President Iris Chaumala Castro Sarmiento of the Republic of Honduras, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

On June 12, 2023, in Beijing, the capital of China, Chinese President Xi Jinping held a welcoming ceremony for President Iris Chaumala Castro Sarmiento of the Republic of Honduras at the square outside the East Gate of the Great Hall of the People. Xi Jinping held talks in Beijing with Castro, who is on a state visit to China, on Monday. (Xinhua News Agency/Liu Bin)

On June 12, 2023, in Beijing, the capital of China, Chinese President Xi Jinping held a welcoming ceremony for President Iris Chaumala Castro Sarmiento of the Republic of Honduras at the square outside the East Gate of the Great Hall of the People. Xi Jinping held talks in Beijing with Castro, who is on a state visit to China, on Monday. (Xinhua News Agency/Huang Jingwen)

On June 12, 2023, Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with President Iris Chaumala Castro Sarmiento of the Republic of Honduras, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua News Agency/Huang Jingwen)

On June 12, 2023, in Beijing, the capital of China, Chinese President Xi Jinping held a welcoming ceremony for President Iris Chaumala Castro Sarmiento of the Republic of Honduras at the square outside the East Gate of the Great Hall of the People. Xi Jinping held talks in Beijing with Castro, who is on a state visit to China, on Monday. (Xinhua News Agency/Liu Bin)