Italian Foreign Minister Paolo
Gentiloni said on Thursday that Italy aimed to strengthen its
economic ties with China, boost trade and encourage Chinese
investments in Italy.
He was speaking during a joint news conference with his
Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, who is in Rome for the 7th
Italy-China governmental committee.
"We will work towards reinforcing our economic relations
and our capacities to export towards the big Chinese market, and
to increase Chinese direct investments in Italy to raise
employment levels in our country," Gentiloni said during the
news conference at Rome's Villa Madama.
Gentiloni also highlighted the importance of political
relations between Rome and Beijing.
"During our meetings we gave a lot of space to the crisis
underway in the Mediterranean," he said.
On his part, Wang welcomed Italy's participation in the new
Silk Road, a network of land and maritime trade routes.
"We have to work together to bring our people closer," Wang
said.
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