Liu Jianchao Meets with a Delegation of Socijaldemokrati of Croatia
 ( 2023.12.07 )

Beijing, December 4th—Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee (IDCPC), met here today with a delegation of Socijaldemokrati of Croatia led by Davorko Vidović, President of Socijaldemokrati and Deputy Parliament Speaker of Croatia.

Liu said, China-Croatia friendship has a long history. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations 31 years ago, China-Croatia relations have maintained healthy and stable development momentum thanks to the care and guidance of the leaders of the two countries. The Chinese people have a strong affection for the beautiful Croatia. And tourism cooperation between the two countries is very robust. At present, the CPC is leading the people across the country to advance the cause of building a great country and national rejuvenation on all fronts through a Chinese path to modernization. The Chinese side is willing to work with the Croatian side to continuously deepen political mutual trust, intensify exchanges in various fields, and constantly enrich the connotation of China-Croatia comprehensive cooperative partnership. It is hoped that the Croatian side will continue to play a positive role in promoting greater development of cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European Countries and China-EU relations.

Liu said, the CPC attaches great importance to its friendly relations with the Socijaldemokrati, and is willing to deepen concepts communication and experience exchanges in state governance and administration, promote youth, media, sub-national, and people-to-people and cultural exchanges between the two countries, advance practical cooperation such as the joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative, and push China-Croatia comprehensive cooperative partnership for greater development.

Vidović sincerely congratulated the CPC on leading the Chinese people to end the once-backward life, shake off poverty, and lead China to become one of the leading countries in many aspects in the world. Political parties around the world, whether left-wing or right-wing, will recognize the great achievements of the CPC as long as they have an objective attitude. During this visit to China, we visited the Museum of the Communist Party of China, learnt the CPC's extraordinary journey from weak to strong, and gained a better understanding of the CPC. The Socijaldemokrati of Croatia pursues freedom, unity, justice and equality, and shares similar ideas with the CPC in many aspects. It is willing to further strengthen exchanges with the CPC, deepen experience exchanges on party building, promote the development of relations between the two countries, and jointly contribute to the construction of a more just and reasonable world.

Sun Haiyan, Vice-minister of the IDCPC, and others were present.

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