外事高度：盤(pán)點(diǎn)到訪(fǎng)過(guò)重慶的外國(guó)“大領(lǐng)導(dǎo)”

編前語(yǔ)：大開(kāi)放促進(jìn)大發(fā)展。一直來(lái)，“重慶外事”堅(jiān)持服從國(guó)家總體外交和服務(wù)于重慶經(jīng)濟(jì)發(fā)展的大局，加強(qiáng)互利合作，友好往來(lái)，已成為了重慶對(duì)外開(kāi)放的“前沿動(dòng)力”。本期“外事回顧”編輯了1997年至2012年間的外國(guó)元首級(jí)領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人到訪(fǎng)重慶的外事大事件，以此展現(xiàn)重慶外事的高度及重慶大開(kāi)放的魅力（限于篇幅，2012年后的事件將在后期集中展現(xiàn)）。

來(lái)訪(fǎng)貴賓：葡萄牙共和國(guó)總理安東尼奧?古特雷斯訪(fǎng)問(wèn)時(shí)間：1998年4月19日—20日

1998年4月19日，重慶市市長(zhǎng)蒲海清（左二）陪同葡萄牙總理安東尼奧·古特雷斯（右二）一行游覽解放碑。（圖片由市政府外事僑務(wù)辦提供）

1998年4月19—20日，應(yīng)中國(guó)政府邀請(qǐng)，葡萄牙共和國(guó)總理安東尼奧·古特雷斯率葡萄牙政府代表團(tuán)一行144人來(lái)渝訪(fǎng)問(wèn)。在渝期間，雙方就嘉陵江大橋復(fù)線(xiàn)橋、王家沱長(zhǎng)江大橋以及永川自來(lái)水和污水處理合作項(xiàng)目舉行了簽字儀式，召開(kāi)了重慶—葡萄牙經(jīng)貿(mào)合作研討會(huì)。重慶市市長(zhǎng)蒲海清出席簽字儀式和研討會(huì)。古特雷斯是現(xiàn)任聯(lián)合國(guó)秘書(shū)長(zhǎng)。

來(lái)訪(fǎng)貴賓：吉布提共和國(guó)總統(tǒng)伊斯梅爾·奧馬爾·蓋萊訪(fǎng)問(wèn)時(shí)間：2001年3月23日—24日

2001年3月23日，重慶市市長(zhǎng)包敘定（右一）在市外事大樓會(huì)見(jiàn)吉布提共和國(guó)總統(tǒng)蓋萊（右二）一行。 （圖片由市政府外事僑務(wù)辦提供）

2001年3月23日—24日,吉布提共和國(guó)總統(tǒng)伊斯梅爾·奧馬爾·蓋萊一行29人在我駐吉布提大使關(guān)金地等11人的陪同下乘專(zhuān)機(jī)來(lái)重慶訪(fǎng)問(wèn)。重慶市市長(zhǎng)包敘定23日晚在市外事大樓會(huì)見(jiàn)并宴請(qǐng)了總統(tǒng)一行。在渝期間，伊斯梅爾·奧馬爾·蓋萊總統(tǒng)一行參觀了長(zhǎng)安汽車(chē)集團(tuán)、宗申摩托車(chē)公司和人民廣場(chǎng)。

來(lái)訪(fǎng)貴賓：巴基斯坦總統(tǒng)穆沙拉夫訪(fǎng)問(wèn)時(shí)間：2002年1月4日

穆沙拉夫（圖片來(lái)自CFP）

2002年1月4日，巴基斯坦總統(tǒng)穆沙拉夫一行30余人乘專(zhuān)機(jī)赴尼泊爾加德滿(mǎn)都參加第11屆南亞區(qū)域合作聯(lián)盟首腦會(huì)議過(guò)境中國(guó)。當(dāng)天上午，專(zhuān)機(jī)經(jīng)停重慶江北國(guó)際機(jī)場(chǎng)加油。穆沙拉夫一行下機(jī)在候機(jī)樓貴賓樓休息后，參觀了重慶摩托車(chē)展覽臺(tái)后離渝。

來(lái)訪(fǎng)貴賓：澳大利亞總理霍華德訪(fǎng)問(wèn)時(shí)間：2002年5月23日

霍華德 （圖片來(lái)自CFP）

2002年5月23日，應(yīng)中國(guó)國(guó)務(wù)院總理朱镕基邀請(qǐng)，澳大利亞總理霍華德一行40余人乘專(zhuān)機(jī)來(lái)渝訪(fǎng)問(wèn)。在渝期間，中國(guó)國(guó)家主席江澤民在重慶渝州賓館三號(hào)樓會(huì)見(jiàn)并宴請(qǐng)了霍華德總理及隨行代表團(tuán)主要成員。國(guó)家計(jì)委主任曾培炎、外交部副部長(zhǎng)李肈星、中國(guó)駐澳大利亞大使武韜、重慶市委書(shū)記賀國(guó)強(qiáng)等出席上述活動(dòng)。

來(lái)訪(fǎng)貴賓：羅馬尼亞總統(tǒng)揚(yáng)·伊利埃斯庫(kù)訪(fǎng)問(wèn)時(shí)間：2003年8月22日—23日

揚(yáng)·伊利埃斯庫(kù) （圖片來(lái)自CFP）

2003年8月19日—26日，應(yīng)中國(guó)國(guó)家主席胡錦濤的邀請(qǐng)，羅馬尼亞總統(tǒng)揚(yáng)·伊利埃斯庫(kù)一行69人對(duì)我國(guó)進(jìn)行國(guó)事訪(fǎng)問(wèn)。8月22日—23日，揚(yáng)·伊利埃斯庫(kù)一行來(lái)渝訪(fǎng)問(wèn)。重慶市委書(shū)記黃鎮(zhèn)東、重慶市長(zhǎng)王鴻舉會(huì)見(jiàn)了伊利埃斯庫(kù)總統(tǒng)一行。在渝期間，揚(yáng)·伊利埃斯庫(kù)總統(tǒng)一行參觀了長(zhǎng)安集團(tuán)、宗申集團(tuán)、朝天門(mén)廣場(chǎng)、解放碑步行街，游覽了重慶兩江夜景。

來(lái)訪(fǎng)貴賓：烏干達(dá)總理恩西班比訪(fǎng)問(wèn)時(shí)間：2003年9月9日—11日

恩西班比 （圖片來(lái)自新華網(wǎng)）

2003年9月9日—11日,烏干達(dá)總理恩西班比一行11人來(lái)重慶訪(fǎng)問(wèn)。重慶市委書(shū)記黃鎮(zhèn)東、重慶市市長(zhǎng)王鴻舉會(huì)見(jiàn)了恩西班比總理一行。在渝期間，訪(fǎng)問(wèn)團(tuán)成員參觀了涪陵金帝工業(yè)集團(tuán)，就扶貧問(wèn)題與涪陵區(qū)有關(guān)負(fù)責(zé)人進(jìn)行了座談。訪(fǎng)問(wèn)團(tuán)成員還參觀了朝天門(mén)廣場(chǎng)、一棵樹(shù)觀景臺(tái)、南濱路和解放碑等景點(diǎn)。

來(lái)訪(fǎng)貴賓：柬埔寨首相云升訪(fǎng)問(wèn)時(shí)間：2004年4月22日—23日

2004年4月22日，柬埔寨首相云升（右四）抵達(dá)重慶江北國(guó)際機(jī)場(chǎng)。（圖片由市政府外事僑務(wù)辦提供）

2004年4月19日—25日，應(yīng)中國(guó)國(guó)務(wù)院總理溫家寶邀請(qǐng)，柬埔寨首相云升對(duì)我國(guó)進(jìn)行正式訪(fǎng)問(wèn)。云升首相一行53人在我駐柬大使胡乾文等陪同下于4月22日—23日訪(fǎng)問(wèn)重慶。22日晚，重慶市市長(zhǎng)王鴻舉會(huì)見(jiàn)了云升首相一行。在渝期間，云升首相一行參觀了力帆集團(tuán)和美心集團(tuán)，游覽了重慶市人民大禮堂，并乘“朝天宮”號(hào)游船觀賞了重慶兩江夜景。

來(lái)訪(fǎng)貴賓：約旦國(guó)王阿卜杜拉二世訪(fǎng)問(wèn)時(shí)間：2004年7月31日

阿卜杜拉二世 （圖片來(lái)自CFP）

2004年7月26日—31日，應(yīng)中國(guó)國(guó)家主席胡錦濤邀請(qǐng)，約旦國(guó)王阿卜杜拉二世一行60人對(duì)我國(guó)進(jìn)行國(guó)事訪(fǎng)問(wèn)。7月31日，阿卜杜拉二世國(guó)王一行乘專(zhuān)機(jī)由北京抵達(dá)重慶觀看亞洲杯約旦隊(duì)復(fù)賽階段比賽。當(dāng)晚，重慶市委書(shū)記黃鎮(zhèn)東在重慶奧體中心體育場(chǎng)陪同國(guó)王一行觀看約旦隊(duì)同日本隊(duì)的比賽。比賽中場(chǎng)休息時(shí)，黃鎮(zhèn)東與阿卜杜拉二世國(guó)王在奧體中心非正式會(huì)面，向客人贈(zèng)送了重慶市人民大禮堂金箔畫(huà)及宗申公司生產(chǎn)的摩托車(chē)和沙灘車(chē)。

來(lái)訪(fǎng)貴賓：納米比亞共和國(guó)總統(tǒng)希菲凱普涅·波漢巴訪(fǎng)問(wèn)時(shí)間：2005年12月18日—19日

希菲凱普涅·波漢巴 （圖片來(lái)自CFP）

2005年12月18日—19日,納米比亞共和國(guó)總統(tǒng)希菲凱普涅·波漢巴一行20人來(lái)渝訪(fǎng)問(wèn)。18日晚，重慶市市長(zhǎng)王鴻舉在渝州賓館會(huì)見(jiàn)并宴請(qǐng)納米比亞共和國(guó)代表團(tuán)一行。在渝期間，代表團(tuán)參觀了隆鑫集團(tuán)、朝天門(mén)廣場(chǎng)，人民廣場(chǎng)、重慶人民大禮堂、重慶中國(guó)三峽博物館、解放碑步行街。

2007年2月7日—9日，斯洛伐克總理羅貝爾特·菲佐一行16人訪(fǎng)問(wèn)重慶。隨同菲佐總理訪(fǎng)渝的主要成員有：斯洛伐克農(nóng)業(yè)部長(zhǎng)、經(jīng)濟(jì)部國(guó)務(wù)秘書(shū)、斯駐華大使等。重慶市市長(zhǎng)王鴻舉會(huì)見(jiàn)了菲佐總理一行。在渝期間，菲佐總理一行考察了渝北長(zhǎng)安汽車(chē)制造廠、重慶信威通信技術(shù)有限公司和四聯(lián)集團(tuán)，參觀了重慶中國(guó)三峽博物館、大足石刻，還前往南濱路呼歸石觀賞兩江匯合景觀，并到解放碑步行街感受重慶的商業(yè)氛圍。

來(lái)訪(fǎng)貴賓：斯洛伐克總理羅貝爾特·菲佐訪(fǎng)問(wèn)時(shí)間：2007年2月7日—9日

羅貝爾特·菲佐 （圖片來(lái)自CFP）

來(lái)訪(fǎng)貴賓：菲律賓共和國(guó)總統(tǒng)阿羅約訪(fǎng)問(wèn)時(shí)間：2007年6月6日—7日

2007年6月7日，重慶市市長(zhǎng)王鴻舉（主席臺(tái)右一）在重慶希爾頓酒店主持召開(kāi)2007中菲“經(jīng)濟(jì)貿(mào)易交流會(huì)”，菲律賓總統(tǒng)阿羅約（主席臺(tái)左一）等中外賓客出席。 （圖片由市政府外事僑務(wù)辦提供）

2007年6月6日—7日,菲律賓共和國(guó)總統(tǒng)阿羅約率代表團(tuán)一行113人來(lái)渝訪(fǎng)問(wèn)。重慶市委書(shū)記、市人大常委會(huì)主任汪洋，重慶市市長(zhǎng)王鴻舉，重慶市政協(xié)主席劉志忠等會(huì)見(jiàn)了阿羅約總統(tǒng)。在渝期間，阿羅約總統(tǒng)參觀了菲律賓新聯(lián)商業(yè)銀行重慶分行，并與四川美術(shù)學(xué)院院長(zhǎng)羅中立等7位著名藝術(shù)家合影留念。市外辦、市僑辦、市僑聯(lián)分別陪同華商會(huì)主席助理Jose Ngaw、菲對(duì)華貿(mào)易及投資特使Biao Ang、菲律賓航空公司主席陳永栽及新聯(lián)商業(yè)銀行董事蔡黎明、SM集團(tuán)副主席Teresita Sy恰談合作事宜。

來(lái)訪(fǎng)貴賓：越南社會(huì)主義共和國(guó)總理阮晉勇訪(fǎng)問(wèn)時(shí)間：2009年10月16日—17日

2009年10月17日，重慶市市長(zhǎng)王鴻舉陪同阮晉勇總理（前排中）一行考察力帆集團(tuán)汽車(chē)工廠 。 （圖片由市政府外事僑務(wù)辦提供）

2009年10月16日—17日，越南社會(huì)主義共和國(guó)總理阮晉勇率10名副部級(jí)以上高級(jí)官員和大型經(jīng)貿(mào)代表團(tuán)共計(jì)150余人訪(fǎng)問(wèn)重慶，希望通過(guò)與重慶經(jīng)濟(jì)界、工商界的溝通交流，找到更多的投資合作機(jī)會(huì)。重慶市市長(zhǎng)王鴻舉在萬(wàn)豪酒店會(huì)見(jiàn)阮晉勇總理一行。重慶—越南經(jīng)貿(mào)論壇在萬(wàn)豪酒店舉行，簽署了《重慶—越南投資、貿(mào)易合作備忘錄》和《重慶—越南旅游合作備忘錄》；力帆集團(tuán)、西南鋁業(yè)（集團(tuán)）、重慶商社化工有限公司分別與越南企業(yè)簽署了項(xiàng)目合作協(xié)議與產(chǎn)品供銷(xiāo)協(xié)議（合同）。小康控股集團(tuán)、長(zhǎng)安汽車(chē)、外貿(mào)投資集團(tuán)負(fù)責(zé)人先后拜會(huì)阮晉勇總理。在渝期間，阮晉勇總理一行考察了力帆集團(tuán)汽車(chē)工廠，并乘船觀賞兩江夜景。

來(lái)訪(fǎng)貴賓：加納共和國(guó)總統(tǒng)約翰·埃文斯·阿塔·米爾斯訪(fǎng)問(wèn)時(shí)間：2010年9月22日

2010年9月22日，重慶市市長(zhǎng)黃奇帆在渝會(huì)見(jiàn)加納共和國(guó)總統(tǒng)約翰·埃文斯·阿塔·米爾斯。 （圖片由市政府外事僑務(wù)辦提供）

2010年9月22日，應(yīng)中國(guó)國(guó)家主席胡錦濤邀請(qǐng)，前來(lái)中國(guó)進(jìn)行國(guó)事訪(fǎng)問(wèn)的加納共和國(guó)總統(tǒng)約翰·埃文斯·阿塔·米爾斯率團(tuán)來(lái)渝訪(fǎng)問(wèn)。重慶市市長(zhǎng)黃奇帆宴請(qǐng)了約翰·埃文斯·阿塔·米爾斯一行。代表團(tuán)聽(tīng)取了重慶博賽礦業(yè)集團(tuán)關(guān)于在加投資氧化鋁項(xiàng)目的情況介紹，參觀了重慶中國(guó)三峽博物館。

來(lái)訪(fǎng)貴賓：埃塞俄比亞總理梅萊斯·澤納維訪(fǎng)問(wèn)時(shí)間：2011年8月13日—14日

2011年8月13日，黃奇帆市長(zhǎng)在希爾頓酒店會(huì)見(jiàn)埃塞俄比亞總理梅萊斯一行。 （圖片由市政府外事僑務(wù)辦提供）

2011年8月13日—14日，埃塞俄比亞總理梅萊斯·澤納維一行來(lái)渝訪(fǎng)問(wèn)。訪(fǎng)渝期間，重慶市市長(zhǎng)黃奇帆與梅萊斯總理共同出席“重慶—埃塞俄比亞經(jīng)貿(mào)論壇”。黃奇帆與梅萊斯分別介紹重慶和埃塞俄比亞的經(jīng)濟(jì)發(fā)展情況。

來(lái)訪(fǎng)貴賓：加拿大總理哈珀訪(fǎng)問(wèn)時(shí)間：2012年2月11日

加拿大總理哈珀及其夫人訪(fǎng)問(wèn)重慶期間，與重慶動(dòng)物園大熊貓親密合影。 （圖片由重慶動(dòng)物園提供）

2012年2月7日起，應(yīng)中國(guó)國(guó)務(wù)院總理溫家寶的邀請(qǐng)，加拿大總理哈珀一行對(duì)我國(guó)進(jìn)行正式訪(fǎng)問(wèn)，并于2月11日訪(fǎng)問(wèn)重慶。在渝期間，哈珀一行參觀了寸灘港、重慶動(dòng)物園熊貓館、出席了我國(guó)與加拿大租賃重慶動(dòng)物園雄性熊貓“二順”的簽字儀式。加拿大外交部長(zhǎng)約翰·白爾德、國(guó)際貿(mào)易部部長(zhǎng)艾德·法斯特、農(nóng)業(yè)和農(nóng)產(chǎn)品部部長(zhǎng)蓋瑞·里茲、自然資源部部長(zhǎng)喬·奧利、國(guó)務(wù)部長(zhǎng)愛(ài)麗絲·王、樞密院國(guó)家安全顧問(wèn)史蒂芬·瑞格比等隨同哈珀訪(fǎng)問(wèn)。

來(lái)訪(fǎng)貴賓：中非共和國(guó)總統(tǒng)弗朗索瓦·博齊澤訪(fǎng)問(wèn)時(shí)間：2012年9月8日—10日

弗朗索瓦·博齊澤 （圖片來(lái)自CFP）

2012年9月6日—14日，中非共和國(guó)總統(tǒng)弗朗索瓦·博齊澤一行9人訪(fǎng)華，并出席廈洽會(huì)與寧洽會(huì)開(kāi)幕式，9月8日—10日訪(fǎng)渝。外交部非洲司參贊王同慶陪同來(lái)渝。在渝期間，弗朗索瓦·博齊澤一行參觀了大足石刻和重慶中國(guó)三峽博物館。

Distinguished Foreign Guest: Antonio Guterres, Prime Minister of the Portuguese Republic Visit Time: April 19-20, 1998

Invited by Chinese Government, Antonio Guterres, Prime Minister of the Portuguese Republic headed a 144-person Portuguese offi cial delegation to visit Chongqing in April 19-20, 1998. During his visit in Chongqing, both parties have held a signing ceremony for double line bridge of Jialing River Bridge, Wangjiatuo Yangtze River Bridge, and water and sewage treatment project in Yongchuan. They also held a seminar on economic and trade cooperation between Chongqing and Portugal. Pu Haiqing, Mayor of Chongqing, attended the signing ceremony and seminar.

Distinguished Foreign Guest: Ismail Omar Guelleh, President of Republic of Djibouti Visit Time: March 23-24, 2001

Ismail Omar Guelleh, President of Republic of Djibouti, accompanied by Guan Jindi, Chinese Embassy in Djibouti and other 11 people, headed a 29-person delegation to visit Chongqing by special plane in March 23-24, 2001. Bao Xuding, Mayor of Chongqing, met and entertained the president and delegation in the Chongqing Foreign Affairs Building in the evening of March 23. During his visit in Chongqing, Ismail Omar Guelleh, President of Republic of Djibouti and his delegation visited Changan Automobile Group, Zongshen Motor Enterprises, and the People's Square.

Distinguished Foreign Guest: Pervez Musharraf, President of Pakistan Visit Time: January 4, 2002

On January 4, 2002, Pervez Musharraf, President of Pakistan and a 30-person delegation took a special plane to Kathmandu, Nepal, to attend the 11th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Summit while transited China. In the morning, his special plane stopped at Chongqing Jiangbei Airport for refueling. Pervez Musharraf and his delegation disembarked from the special plane and took a rest in the VIP Room of terminal building. After the break, they visited Chongqing motorcycle exhibition stand in the terminal building and then left.

Distinguished Foreign Guest: John Winston Howard, Prime Minister of Australia Visit Time: May 23, 2002

Invited by Zhu Rongji, Premier of The State Council, John Winston Howard, Prime Minister of Australia and a 40-person delegation took special plane to visit Chongqing on May 23, 2002. During his visit in Chongqing, Jiang Zemin, President of the People's Republic of China met and dined with John Winston Howard, Prime Minister and major members in accompanying delegation in NO.3 Building, Yuzhou Hotel. Offi cials like Zeng Peiyan, director of National Development and Reform Commission, Li Zhaoxing, Deputy Foreign Minister, Wu Tao, Chinese Embassy in Australia, He Guoqiang, Party Secretary of Chongqing attended the events above.

Distinguished Foreign Guest: Ion Iliescu, President of Romania Visit Time: August 22-23, 2003

Invited by Hu Jintao, President of the People's Republic of China, Ion Iliescu, President of Romania and a 69-person delegation made a state visit to our country on August 19-26, 2003. During his visit, Ion Iliescu and his delegation came to visit Chongqing on August 22-23. Huang Zhendong, Secretary of the CPC Chongqing Municipal Party Committee and Wang Hongju, Mayor of Chongqing met Ion Iliescu and his delegation. During his visit in Chongqing, Ion Iliescu and his delegation visited Changan Automobile Group, Zongshen Motor Group, Chaotianmen Square, the Monument for Liberation Pedestrian Mall, and went sightseeing the nightscape between Yangtze River and Jialing River.

Distinguished Foreign Guest: Apolo Robin Nsibambi, Prime Minister of Uganda Visit Time: September 9-11, 2003

Apolo Robin Nsibambi, Prime Minister of Uganda and a 11-person delegation came to visit Chongqing on September 9-11, 2003. Huang Zhendong, Secretary of the CPC Chongqing Municipal Party Committee and Wang Hongju, Mayor of Chongqing met Apolo Robin Nsibambi and his delegation. During his visit in Chongqing, delegation visited Fuling Jindi Industrial Group and made an informal discussion on the question of poverty alleviation with relevant person in charge of Fuling District. They also visited scenic spots like Chaotianmen Square, A Tree sightseeing stand, Nanbin Road, the Monument for Liberation.

Distinguished Foreign Guest: Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Kampuchea Visit Time: April 22-23, 2004

Invited by Wen Jiabao, Premier of The State Council, Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Kampuchea made an offi cial visit to China on April 19-25, 2004. Accompanied byby Hu Qianwen, Chinese Embassy in Kampuchea, Hun Sen and his delegation visited Chongqing on April 22-23. Wang Hongju, Mayor of Chongqing met Hun Sen and his delegation on the night of April 22. During his visit in Chongqing, Hun Sen and his delegation visited Lifan Group and Mexin Group, the Great Hall of the People of Chongqing and went sightseeing the nightscape between Yangtze River and Jialing River by ship named Chaotiangong.

Distinguished Foreign Guest: Abdullah II Bin Hussein, King of Jordan Visit Time: July 31, 2004

Invited by Hu Jintao, President of the People's Republic of China, Abdullah II Bin Hussein, King of Jordan and a 60-person delegation made an official visit to China on July 31, 2004. Abdullah II Bin Hussein and his delegation took a special plane from Beijing to Chongqing for the watching of Jordan’s semi-finals match in Asian Cup on July 31. In that night, accompanied by Huang Zhendong, Secretary of the CPC Chongqing Municipal Party Committee, Abdullah II Bin Hussein watched the game between Jordan and Japan in Chongqing Olympic Sports Center Stadium. When the game was in the interval, Abdullah II Bin Hussein made an informal get-together session with Huang Zhendong in Olympic Sports Center. As a master, Huang presented the gold foil painting and the motorcycle and sand cart produced by Zhongshen Enterprise to king of Jordan.

Distinguished Foreign Guest: Hifi kepunye Lucas Pohamba, President of the Republic of Namibia Visit Time: December 18-19, 2005

Hifi kepunye Lucas Pohamba, President of the Republic of Namibia and a 20-person delegation came to visit Chongqing on December 18-19, 2005. Wang Hongju, Mayor of Chongqing met and entertained Hifikepunye Lucas Pohamba and his delegation in Yuzhou Hotel on the night of December 18. They visited Loncin Group, Chaotianmen Square, People's Square, Great Hall of the People, Three Gorges Museum and the Monument for Liberation Pedestrian Mall.

Distinguished Foreign Guest: Robert Fico, Prime Ministers of Slovakia Visit Time: February 7-9, 2007

Robert Fico, Prime Ministers of Slovakia and a 16-person delegation visited Chongqing on February 7-9, 2007. Robert Fico was accompanied by some leading members like Minister of Agriculture of the Slovakia, State Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Ambassador of Slovakia to China. Wang Hongju, Mayor of Chongqing met Robert Fico and his delegation. During his visit in Chongqing, Robert Fico and his delegation visited Changan Automobile Manufacturing Plant in Yubei District, Chongqing Xinwei Telecom Technology Co., Ltd. and Silian Group. They also visited China Three Gorges Museum, Dazu Rock Carvings, the join of Yangtze River and Jialing River in Hugui Stone on Nanbin Road, and felt the commercial atmosphere of Chongqing in the Monument for Liberation Pedestrian Mall.

Distinguished Foreign Guest: Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, President of Republic of the Philippines Visit Time: June 6-7, 2007

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, President of Republic of the Philippines and a 113-person delegation visited Chongqing on June 6-7, 2007. Offi cials including Wang Yang, Secretary of the CPC Chongqing Municipal Party Committee and Director of the NPC Standing Committee in Chongqing, Wang Hongju, Mayor of Chongqing, and Liu Zhizhong, Chairman of Chongqing Municipal CPPCC met Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, President of Philippines. During her visit in Chongqing, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo visited Chongqing Branch of Allied Commercial Bank and took a group photo with Luo Zhongli, Dean of Sichuan Fine Art Institute, and other 7 famous artists. Negotiations also were taken place between Chongqing Foreign Affairs Offi ce, Chongqing Overseas Chinese Affairs Offi ce, Chongqing Returned Overseas Chinese Federation and Jose Ngaw, president assistant of Chinese Entrepreneurs Association, Biao Ang, Philippine trade and investment envoy to China, Lucio C.Tan, Chairman of Philippines Airlines, Cai Liming, Director of Allied Commercial Bank, and Teresita Sy, Vice President of SM Group respectively.

Distinguished Foreign Guest: Nguyen T?n D?ng, Prime Minister of Socialist Republic of Vietnam Visit Time: October 16-17, 2009

Nguyen T?n D?ng, Prime Minister of Socialist Republic of Vietnam led a 150-person economic and commercial delegation including 10 senior offi cials at or above the ministerial level to visit Chongqing. They hoped to fi nd more opportunities for investment cooperation via communications between economic and business community in Chongqing. Wang Hongju met Nguyen T?n D?ng and his delegation in Marriott Hotel. In the Chongqing-Vietnam Economic and Trade Forum held in Marriott Hotel, both sides have signed Memorandum of investment and trade cooperation between Chongqing and Vietnam and Memorandum of Tourism Cooperation between Chongqing and Vietnam. Enterprises like Lifan Group, Southwest Aluminum Group, Chongqing General Trading Chemical Co., Ltd. also respectively signed cooperation agreements and product supply and marketing agreement (contrast) with Vietnamese enterprises. Persons in charge of Sokon Group, China Changan Automobile Group, Chongqing Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (Group) Co., Ltd. also made an offi cial visit to Nguyen T?n D?ng. During his visit in Chongqing, President of Vietnam and his delegation visited automobile plants of Lifan Group and went sightseeing the nightscape between Yangtze River and Jialing River by ship.

Distinguished Foreign Guest: John Evans Atta Mills, President of the Republic of Ghana Visit Time: September 22, 2010

Invited by Hu Jintao, President of the People's Republic of China, John Evans Atta Mills, President of the Republic of Ghana led a delegation to visit Chongqing during his state visit in China on September 22, 2010. Huang Qifan, Mayor of Chongqing, entertained John Mills and his delegation. They had listened to the introduction of Chongqing Bosai Mining Group’s investment in Ghana alumina project and visited China (Chongqing) Three Gorges Museum.

Distinguished Foreign Guest: Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of Ethiopia Visit Time: August 13-14, 2011

Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of Ethiopia and his delegation made a visit to Chongqing on August 13-14, 2011. During his visit in Chongqing, Huang Qifan, Mayor of Chongqing and Meles Zenawi attended “Chongqing-Ethiopia Economic and Commercial Forum”. The economic development of Chongqing and Ethiopia were introduced respectively by Huang Qifan and Meles Zenawi.

Distinguished Foreign Guest: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada Visit Time: February 11, 2012

Invited by Wen Jiabao, Premier of the State Council, Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada and his delegation made an offi cial visit to our country in February 11, 2012 and made a visit in Chongqing on February 13. Municipal leaders met Stephen Harper and his delegation. They visited Cuntan Port, panda house in Chongqing Zoo and attended the signing ceremony between China and Canada for the rent of male panda “Ershun” in Chongqing Zoo. Harper was accompanied by John Baird, Canadian Foreign Minister, Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, Gary Ritz, Minister of agriculture and agricultural products, Joe Ohly, Minister of natural resources, Alice Wang, Minister of State, Stephen Reggae, National Security Adviser of Privy Council in this visit.

Distinguished Foreign Guest: Francois Bozize Yangouvonda, President of Central African Republic Visit Time: September 8-10, 2012

Francois Bozize Yangouvonda, President of Central African Republic and a 9-person delegation made a visit to China on September 6-14, 2012. They made physical examinations and took a vocation and presented in the opening ceremonies of China International Fair for Investment and Trade in Xiamen and Ningbo. Accompanied by Wang Tongqing, Counselor of African Secretary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Francois Bozize made a visit to Chongqing on September 8-10. During his visit in Chongqing, Francois Bozize and his delegation visited Dazu Rock Carvings and China (Chongqing) Three Gorges Museum.

Height of Foreign Affairs: A summary of foreign leaders who visited Chongqing

The broader opening-up ushers great development. All the time, “Chongqing Foreign Affairs” has been submitting to the overall diplomatic police of state and serving for the overall situation of Chongqing's economic development. Under the principles of mutually benefi cial cooperation and friendly exchanges, it has become a kind of “l(fā)eading engine” for the opening-up in Chongqing. And there “Foreign Affairs Review” edited breaking foreign affairs related to the offi cial visit of foreign heads to Chongqing from 1997 to 2012 in order to express the height of foreign affairs in Chongqing and the charm of Chongqing's opening-up. (Due to limited paper volume, foreign affairs took place after 2012 will be concentrated in the next issue.)