Zhang Dejiang (L), chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress (NPC), meets with Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa in Lisbon, Portugal, July 11, 2017. Zhang paid an official friendly visit to Portugal from Monday to Wednesday.(Xinhua/Ju Peng)
Mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Portugal has great potential for the initiative, said Zhang while meeting here with Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa.
He noted that Portugal, with its advantageous geographic location, is a strategic partner in the development of the Belt and Road.
Zhang also expressed the hope that Portugal and China could further cooperation under the initiative in order to achieve win-win results.
The Portuguese prime minister, for his part, said Portugal is an active supporter for and participant in the initiative.
Portugal is ready to deepen cooperation with China in such areas as new energy, agricultural products and infrastructure, as well as in culture, education and tourism, Costa said.
Costa added that Portugal welcomes more Chinese enterprises to invest in the country and will provide a fair and convenient business environment for them.
