China and Hungary decided on Thursday to elevate bilateral relations to an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership for the new era.

The decision was announced during talks between President Xi Jinping and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Xi said this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Hungary, ushering in a new and important opportunity for the development of bilateral relations.

He said the two countries should continue to be good friends, sharing mutual trust and assistance, and partners of win-win cooperation. Xi called on both countries to take the establishment of the all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership for the new era as an opportunity to inject new and strong impetus into bilateral cooperation and create a better future for the peoples of both nations.

Xi added that China-Hungary relations are currently at the best period in history, and with a deepening political mutual trust and fruitful cooperation in various fields, the two countries have set a model for building a new type of international relationship.

According to the Hungarian government, at least 16 different agreements promoting cooperation with China in rail and road infrastructure, nuclear energy and the automotive industry are to be signed. (Xinhua/AFP)