Liu Jianchao Meets with Eamon Ryan, Leader of the Green Party, Minister for Transport, and Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications of Ireland
 ( 2023.06.26 )

Dublin, June 23rd—Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, met here today with Eamon Ryan, Leader of the Green Party, Minister for Transport, and Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications of Ireland.

Liu said, under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization, China strives to promote the green transformation of economic and social development, strives to improve the ecological environment, and strives to build a clean and beautiful world with other countries. Ireland is one of the countries in the world that loves green development the most. And the Green Party of Ireland has actively contributed to the cause of domestic and global green development. Pursuing harmonious co-existence between man and nature and striving for sustainable development has become the important consensus between China and Ireland.

Liu said, the Chinese side is willing to, together with the Irish side, adhere to mutual understanding and mutual respect, deepen cooperation in areas such as renewable energy, clean development, energy conservation, environmental protection, and addressing climate change, so as to promote the development of China-Ireland strategic partnership for mutually beneficial cooperation. Ireland is an important member state of the European Union (EU). The Chinese side is willing to work with the Irish side to push for the construction of China-EU green partnership and digital partnership. The CPC is willing to deepen cooperation with the Green Party and other major political parties of Ireland, strengthen exchanges and mutual learning, walk on the road of green development, and work together to protect the earth, the home of mankind.

Ryan said, I visited China in 1987, 2010 and 2023, and I was deeply impressed by China's development achievements. China is a major energy producer and consumer, as well as a major producer of clean energy technology and equipment. The Green Party of Ireland appreciates the concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" put forward by President Xi Jinping. We look forward to, together with the Chinese side, strengthening communication and exchanges, deepening practical cooperation, jointly facilitating international actions to promote energy conservation, emission reduction and address climate change, and working together to build a clean and beautiful world.

Enditem