On the morning of May 14, 2025, President Xi Jinping met with President of Colombia Gustavo Petro, who is in China for the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Noting that Colombia is an important country in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), Xi Jinping pointed out that China has always viewed the development of bilateral relations from a strategic and long-term perspective. This year marks the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Colombia. Standing at a new historical starting point, China is ready to work with Colombia to promote greater development of the strategic partnership between the two countries and bring more benefits to the people of both countries. The two sides should consolidate political mutual trust, enhance strategic communication and firmly keep to the development direction of bilateral relations. The two sides should take Colombia officially joining the big family of high-quality Belt and Road cooperation as an opportunity to promote the quality improvement and upgrade of cooperation between the two countries. China is ready to import more high-quality products from Colombia, support Chinese enterprises in investing and doing business in Colombia, and participate in infrastructure development. The two sides can further expand cooperation in emerging fields such as wind energy, new energy vehicles, the digital economy and artificial intelligence, and jointly achieve green and low-carbon transformation. The two countries should make the celebration activities for the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations a success, strengthen cooperation in education, culture, tourism and other fields, enhance people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and consolidate the public foundation for friendship between the two countries.

Xi Jinping stressed that China-LAC cooperation is an important part of South-South cooperation. It conforms to the general trend of world development and historical trends, and is in line with the common interests of China and LAC countries. The Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-CELAC Forum was successfully held, sending a positive signal to the world of seeking common development and revitalization. As the rotating president of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), Colombia has made significant contributions to the successful holding of the meeting. China is ready to work with Colombia and other LAC countries to continuously deepen and consolidate the building of the China-LAC community with a shared future and bring more benefits to the people of China and LAC countries.

Gustavo Petro said, the friendly relations between Colombia and China have a long history. Colombia looks forward to further developing its relations with China. The two sides should deepen political mutual trust, enhance mutual support, advance Belt and Road cooperation, expand cooperation in areas such as trade, infrastructure, new energy and artificial intelligence, and improve people's livelihood. Amid the current complex and volatile international landscape, the self-serving practices of certain countries are not beneficial to the world. All countries should unite to respond. Colombia is willing to cooperate closely with China to safeguard international fairness and justice and protect the common interests of developing countries.

After the meeting, the two heads of state jointly witnessed the signing of the Cooperation Plan between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Colombia on Jointly Promoting the Construction of the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road.

Wang Yi was present at the above meeting.