Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing said Tuesday that China is ready to work with all parties to make nuclear energy better promote the development and prosperity of all countries.

Zhang, who is also a member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, made the remarks during the second Nuclear Energy Summit in Paris as a special representative of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Zhang said China has always adhered to the reasonable, coordinated and balanced nuclear security strategy proposed by President Xi and has made concrete contributions to promoting the global development of nuclear energy.

China is ready to work with all parties to implement the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative and the Global Governance Initiative, and promote innovation-driven nuclear energy development, safety foundation building, industrial cooperation and beneficial partnership so that nuclear energy can better serve the development and prosperity of all countries, he said.

Zhang further noted that China is ready to join forces with all parties and contribute to building a clean, beautiful and sustainable world and community with a shared future for humanity.

The Summit was attended by Heads of State, government officials and senior representatives from more than 30 countries and heads of relevant international organizations, who issued a joint statement entitled „Safe and Affordable Nuclear Energy for All.“

CMG