Xi busy meeting world leaders

PRESIDENT XI JINPING:

- Qatar's successful hosting of the World Cup shows its capabilities and has injected positive energy into an uncertain world.

- Next year will be the 35th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations. China is willing to take this opportunity to enrich the connotation of the strategic partnership and push the China-Qatar strategic partnership to a higher level.

- China supports Qatar in advancing its National Vision 2030, and is willing to expand cooperation in traditional energy and in renewable energy, and improve the level of cooperation in financial investment. Qatar is welcome to increase investment in China.

- Beijing welcomes Qatar to become a dialogue partner of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

QATARI EMIR SHEIKH TAMIM BIN HAMAD AL THANI:

- Chinese companies undertook construction of the World Cup's main stadium in Qatar. The arrival of two giant pandas in Qatar added to the festive atmosphere there and became a new signature of Qatar-China friendship.

- Qatar firmly adheres to the one-China policy and opposes external interference in China's internal affairs. This is Qatar's firm and unchanged position.