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BEIJING, Dec. 11 (Xinhua)-- Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano will pay an official visit to China from Dec. 17 to 19 at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.
During the visit, the two foreign ministers will hold talks to exchange opinions on bilateral ties and issues of common concern, and attend the eighth joint meeting of the China-Italy Government Committee, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang said Monday.
"We believe that Alfano's visit will deepen our traditional friendship, help align the two countries' development strategies under the Belt and Road Initiative, promote pragmatic cooperation across the board, and boost bilateral ties," Lu said.
