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Leaders meet at BRICS summit in Durban
金磚四國齊聚德班 習近平參會
CCTV Reporter Hou Na is covering the BRICS summit, and filed this report on the opening ceremony.
Coming from near and far.South African President Jacob Zuma welcomed his counterparts from other BRICS countries for the summit's grand opening.
In a meeting with Russian President Vladmir Putin, Zuma highlighted the importance of the meeting.
Jacob Zuma, South African President, said, "We believe that our strategic mutual beneficial partnership with the Russian Federation will continue to thrive. This is an important development in our relations. "
Putin responded that Russia is also looking for opportunities to work with South Africa.
Vladimir Putin, Russian President, said, "This is my second visit to South Africa. Today we have discussed in detail what has been done and set tasks for the future."
Earlier, Zuma and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to further boost relations and to make their bilateral partnership a strategic focus of their respective foreign policies.
Xi Jinping, Chinese President, said, "We hope the meeting will have positive results and help benefit the cooperation among BRICS countries, and bring cooperation between the BRICS and African countries to a higher level. "
China hopes to build a relationship with South Africa that will be a model for both the development of China-Africa strategic partnerships and showing solidarity between large developing countries.
HOU NA, CCTV Reporter, said, “Although the economy dominates the summit agenda, the BRICS countries also play an increasingly important role in politics as well as world peace and security. And the continued strengthening of BRICS-Africa cooperation will only enhance both sides’ international status on these issues even more.
