Get the right way, thousands of miles of the same good. 2023 is a special year in the history of China-Uruguay relations, as it marks the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries and the fifth anniversary of Uruguay's accession to the Belt and Road Initiative.
The Uruguayan Embassy in China held a press conference and a reception dinner for the president's visit to China in Beijing on the evening of the 23rd. Lacalle noted that exchanges and communication between different cultural backgrounds can promote inclusiveness and provide more opportunities for both sides to get to know each other.
Xue Jinshan, chairman of Fujian Mingtang Tea Industry Co., Ltd. and founder of the "Mingtang" Chinese tea chain brand, was invited to attend the presidential press conference and the presidential reception dinner held by the Uruguayan Embassy as an important guest.
Lacalle said Uruguay has always been an open and stable country. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Ukraine and China 35 years ago, the two countries have continuously deepened and strengthened cooperation in various fields. He said that on the 22nd, Uruguay and China signed a number of cooperation agreements covering a number of fields, and the signing of these agreements will be beneficial to Uruguay's future economic development.
Lacalle pointed out that the world is developing rapidly, and Ukrainian-Chinese bilateral relations are also developing rapidly. The two countries need to overcome the common crisis facing humanity while at the same time taking advantage of the historic opportunities presented by the accelerating world change to promote development.
After the press conference, Xue Jinshan had a cordial exchange with President Lacalle, who highly praised the "Mingtang" Chinese tea as the designated tea ceremony for the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Ukraine, deepening cultural exchanges between China and Ukraine, enhancing the friendship between the two peoples, and signing the gift box of "Courtesy Ambassador - Da Hong Pao".
Xue Jinshan took a group photo with Uruguayan President Lacalle's signature tea ceremony
Today, tea has crossed history and borders, and has become an important medium for people in China and the world to know and intersect, and for Chinese civilization to exchange and learn from other civilizations in the world. In the future, "Mingtang" tea will continue to spread a better life and promote dialogue between Chinese and foreign civilizations.
Xue Jinshan had a cordial exchange with Fernando Matos, Minister of Animal Husbandry, Agriculture and Fisheries of Uruguay, and took a group photo.
Matos spoke highly of China's Belt and Road Initiative. He said that the Belt and Road Initiative has boosted trade, improved infrastructure and shortened the distance between Ukraine and China. He said that in today's world, frequent regional conflicts, global public health events and other uncertainties have a negative impact on the global supply chain, and China's relevant initiatives and practical actions have injected stability into the global supply chain.
Xue Jinshan had a cordial exchange with Fernando Lugris, Ambassador of Uruguay to China, and took a group photo
As the official designated tea ceremony for the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Uruguay, Uruguayan Ambassador to China Fernando Lugris awarded Fujian Mingtang Tea Industry Co., Ltd. and the honorary certificate of "Mingtang" Chinese tea chain brand.