On the evening of January 16th local time, at the invitation of Irish Prime Minister Valladka, Premier Li Qiang arrived at Dublin International Airport by charter flight and began his official visit to Ireland. On the evening of January 16th local time, at the invitation of Irish Prime Minister Valladka, Premier Li Qiang arrived at Dublin International Airport by charter flight and began his official visit to Ireland. Irish Minister of Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister of Transport Ryan arrived at the airport to welcome him. Xinhua News Agency reporter Rao Aimin photographed Irish Minister of Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister of Transport Ryan and Chinese Ambassador to Ireland He Xiangdong waiting at the airport to welcome them. Li Qiang stated that this year marks the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Ireland. For 45 years, China and Ireland have adhered to mutual respect and equal treatment, becoming a model of friendly coexistence and win-win cooperation among countries with different historical, cultural, and political systems. Especially in recent years, under the strategic guidance and joint promotion of the two heads of state, China Ireland relations have developed healthily and steadily, and cooperation in various fields has achieved fruitful results. The development concepts of China and Ireland are similar and their interests align. The development prospects and potential of bilateral relations and cooperation are vast. The Chinese side is willing to work with the Irish side to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, promote new achievements in the strategic partnership of mutual benefit between China and Ireland, and continue to benefit both countries and their peoples. Li Qiang arrived in Dublin after attending the World Economic Forum's 2024 annual meeting and making an official visit to Switzerland. When leaving Switzerland, senior officials of the Swiss federal government, Chinese Ambassador to Switzerland Wang Shiting, Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva, and representatives of other international organizations in Switzerland Chen Xu waited at the airport to bid farewell. (Lai Xin She)