外事高度：盘点到访过重庆的外国“大领导”

外事高度：盘点到访过重庆的外国“大领导”

编前语：大开放促进大发展。一直来，“重庆外事”坚持服从国家总体外交和服务于重庆经济发展的大局，加强互利合作，友好往来，已成为了重庆对外开放的“前沿动力”。本期“外事回顾”编辑了1997年至2012年间的外国元首级领导人到访重庆的外事大事件，以此展现重庆外事的高度及重庆大开放的魅力（限于篇幅，2012年后的事件将在后期集中展现）。

来访贵宾：葡萄牙共和国总理安东尼奥•古特雷斯访问时间：1998年4月19日—20日

1998年4月19日，重庆市市长蒲海清（左二）陪同葡萄牙总理安东尼奥·古特雷斯（右二）一行游览解放碑。（图片由市政府外事侨务办提供）

1998年4月19—20日，应中国政府邀请，葡萄牙共和国总理安东尼奥·古特雷斯率葡萄牙政府代表团一行144人来渝访问。在渝期间，双方就嘉陵江大桥复线桥、王家沱长江大桥以及永川自来水和污水处理合作项目举行了签字仪式，召开了重庆—葡萄牙经贸合作研讨会。重庆市市长蒲海清出席签字仪式和研讨会。古特雷斯是现任联合国秘书长。

来访贵宾：吉布提共和国总统伊斯梅尔·奥马尔·盖莱访问时间：2001年3月23日—24日

2001年3月23日，重庆市市长包叙定（右一）在市外事大楼会见吉布提共和国总统盖莱（右二）一行。 （图片由市政府外事侨务办提供）

2001年3月23日—24日,吉布提共和国总统伊斯梅尔·奥马尔·盖莱一行29人在我驻吉布提大使关金地等11人的陪同下乘专机来重庆访问。重庆市市长包叙定23日晚在市外事大楼会见并宴请了总统一行。在渝期间，伊斯梅尔·奥马尔·盖莱总统一行参观了长安汽车集团、宗申摩托车公司和人民广场。

来访贵宾：巴基斯坦总统穆沙拉夫访问时间：2002年1月4日

穆沙拉夫（图片来自CFP）

2002年1月4日，巴基斯坦总统穆沙拉夫一行30余人乘专机赴尼泊尔加德满都参加第11届南亚区域合作联盟首脑会议过境中国。当天上午，专机经停重庆江北国际机场加油。穆沙拉夫一行下机在候机楼贵宾楼休息后，参观了重庆摩托车展览台后离渝。

来访贵宾：澳大利亚总理霍华德访问时间：2002年5月23日

霍华德 （图片来自CFP）

2002年5月23日，应中国国务院总理朱镕基邀请，澳大利亚总理霍华德一行40余人乘专机来渝访问。在渝期间，中国国家主席江泽民在重庆渝州宾馆三号楼会见并宴请了霍华德总理及随行代表团主要成员。国家计委主任曾培炎、外交部副部长李肈星、中国驻澳大利亚大使武韬、重庆市委书记贺国强等出席上述活动。

来访贵宾：罗马尼亚总统扬·伊利埃斯库访问时间：2003年8月22日—23日

扬·伊利埃斯库 （图片来自CFP）

2003年8月19日—26日，应中国国家主席胡锦涛的邀请，罗马尼亚总统扬·伊利埃斯库一行69人对我国进行国事访问。8月22日—23日，扬·伊利埃斯库一行来渝访问。重庆市委书记黄镇东、重庆市长王鸿举会见了伊利埃斯库总统一行。在渝期间，扬·伊利埃斯库总统一行参观了长安集团、宗申集团、朝天门广场、解放碑步行街，游览了重庆两江夜景。

来访贵宾：乌干达总理恩西班比访问时间：2003年9月9日—11日

恩西班比 （图片来自新华网）

2003年9月9日—11日,乌干达总理恩西班比一行11人来重庆访问。重庆市委书记黄镇东、重庆市市长王鸿举会见了恩西班比总理一行。在渝期间，访问团成员参观了涪陵金帝工业集团，就扶贫问题与涪陵区有关负责人进行了座谈。访问团成员还参观了朝天门广场、一棵树观景台、南滨路和解放碑等景点。

来访贵宾：柬埔寨首相云升访问时间：2004年4月22日—23日

2004年4月22日，柬埔寨首相云升（右四）抵达重庆江北国际机场。（图片由市政府外事侨务办提供）

2004年4月19日—25日，应中国国务院总理温家宝邀请，柬埔寨首相云升对我国进行正式访问。云升首相一行53人在我驻柬大使胡乾文等陪同下于4月22日—23日访问重庆。22日晚，重庆市市长王鸿举会见了云升首相一行。在渝期间，云升首相一行参观了力帆集团和美心集团，游览了重庆市人民大礼堂，并乘“朝天宫”号游船观赏了重庆两江夜景。

来访贵宾：约旦国王阿卜杜拉二世访问时间：2004年7月31日

阿卜杜拉二世 （图片来自CFP）

2004年7月26日—31日，应中国国家主席胡锦涛邀请，约旦国王阿卜杜拉二世一行60人对我国进行国事访问。7月31日，阿卜杜拉二世国王一行乘专机由北京抵达重庆观看亚洲杯约旦队复赛阶段比赛。当晚，重庆市委书记黄镇东在重庆奥体中心体育场陪同国王一行观看约旦队同日本队的比赛。比赛中场休息时，黄镇东与阿卜杜拉二世国王在奥体中心非正式会面，向客人赠送了重庆市人民大礼堂金箔画及宗申公司生产的摩托车和沙滩车。

来访贵宾：纳米比亚共和国总统希菲凯普涅·波汉巴访问时间：2005年12月18日—19日

希菲凯普涅·波汉巴 （图片来自CFP）

2005年12月18日—19日,纳米比亚共和国总统希菲凯普涅·波汉巴一行20人来渝访问。18日晚，重庆市市长王鸿举在渝州宾馆会见并宴请纳米比亚共和国代表团一行。在渝期间，代表团参观了隆鑫集团、朝天门广场，人民广场、重庆人民大礼堂、重庆中国三峡博物馆、解放碑步行街。

2007年2月7日—9日，斯洛伐克总理罗贝尔特·菲佐一行16人访问重庆。随同菲佐总理访渝的主要成员有：斯洛伐克农业部长、经济部国务秘书、斯驻华大使等。重庆市市长王鸿举会见了菲佐总理一行。在渝期间，菲佐总理一行考察了渝北长安汽车制造厂、重庆信威通信技术有限公司和四联集团，参观了重庆中国三峡博物馆、大足石刻，还前往南滨路呼归石观赏两江汇合景观，并到解放碑步行街感受重庆的商业氛围。

来访贵宾：斯洛伐克总理罗贝尔特·菲佐访问时间：2007年2月7日—9日

罗贝尔特·菲佐 （图片来自CFP）

来访贵宾：菲律宾共和国总统阿罗约访问时间：2007年6月6日—7日

2007年6月7日，重庆市市长王鸿举（主席台右一）在重庆希尔顿酒店主持召开2007中菲“经济贸易交流会”，菲律宾总统阿罗约（主席台左一）等中外宾客出席。 （图片由市政府外事侨务办提供）

2007年6月6日—7日,菲律宾共和国总统阿罗约率代表团一行113人来渝访问。重庆市委书记、市人大常委会主任汪洋，重庆市市长王鸿举，重庆市政协主席刘志忠等会见了阿罗约总统。在渝期间，阿罗约总统参观了菲律宾新联商业银行重庆分行，并与四川美术学院院长罗中立等7位著名艺术家合影留念。市外办、市侨办、市侨联分别陪同华商会主席助理Jose Ngaw、菲对华贸易及投资特使Biao Ang、菲律宾航空公司主席陈永栽及新联商业银行董事蔡黎明、SM集团副主席Teresita Sy恰谈合作事宜。

来访贵宾：越南社会主义共和国总理阮晋勇访问时间：2009年10月16日—17日

2009年10月17日，重庆市市长王鸿举陪同阮晋勇总理（前排中）一行考察力帆集团汽车工厂 。 （图片由市政府外事侨务办提供）

2009年10月16日—17日，越南社会主义共和国总理阮晋勇率10名副部级以上高级官员和大型经贸代表团共计150余人访问重庆，希望通过与重庆经济界、工商界的沟通交流，找到更多的投资合作机会。重庆市市长王鸿举在万豪酒店会见阮晋勇总理一行。重庆—越南经贸论坛在万豪酒店举行，签署了《重庆—越南投资、贸易合作备忘录》和《重庆—越南旅游合作备忘录》；力帆集团、西南铝业（集团）、重庆商社化工有限公司分别与越南企业签署了项目合作协议与产品供销协议（合同）。小康控股集团、长安汽车、外贸投资集团负责人先后拜会阮晋勇总理。在渝期间，阮晋勇总理一行考察了力帆集团汽车工厂，并乘船观赏两江夜景。

来访贵宾：加纳共和国总统约翰·埃文斯·阿塔·米尔斯访问时间：2010年9月22日

2010年9月22日，重庆市市长黄奇帆在渝会见加纳共和国总统约翰·埃文斯·阿塔·米尔斯。 （图片由市政府外事侨务办提供）

2010年9月22日，应中国国家主席胡锦涛邀请，前来中国进行国事访问的加纳共和国总统约翰·埃文斯·阿塔·米尔斯率团来渝访问。重庆市市长黄奇帆宴请了约翰·埃文斯·阿塔·米尔斯一行。代表团听取了重庆博赛矿业集团关于在加投资氧化铝项目的情况介绍，参观了重庆中国三峡博物馆。

来访贵宾：埃塞俄比亚总理梅莱斯·泽纳维访问时间：2011年8月13日—14日

2011年8月13日，黄奇帆市长在希尔顿酒店会见埃塞俄比亚总理梅莱斯一行。 （图片由市政府外事侨务办提供）

2011年8月13日—14日，埃塞俄比亚总理梅莱斯·泽纳维一行来渝访问。访渝期间，重庆市市长黄奇帆与梅莱斯总理共同出席“重庆—埃塞俄比亚经贸论坛”。黄奇帆与梅莱斯分别介绍重庆和埃塞俄比亚的经济发展情况。

来访贵宾：加拿大总理哈珀访问时间：2012年2月11日

加拿大总理哈珀及其夫人访问重庆期间，与重庆动物园大熊猫亲密合影。 （图片由重庆动物园提供）

2012年2月7日起，应中国国务院总理温家宝的邀请，加拿大总理哈珀一行对我国进行正式访问，并于2月11日访问重庆。在渝期间，哈珀一行参观了寸滩港、重庆动物园熊猫馆、出席了我国与加拿大租赁重庆动物园雄性熊猫“二顺”的签字仪式。加拿大外交部长约翰·白尔德、国际贸易部部长艾德·法斯特、农业和农产品部部长盖瑞·里兹、自然资源部部长乔·奥利、国务部长爱丽丝·王、枢密院国家安全顾问史蒂芬·瑞格比等随同哈珀访问。

来访贵宾：中非共和国总统弗朗索瓦·博齐泽访问时间：2012年9月8日—10日

弗朗索瓦·博齐泽 （图片来自CFP）

2012年9月6日—14日，中非共和国总统弗朗索瓦·博齐泽一行9人访华，并出席厦洽会与宁洽会开幕式，9月8日—10日访渝。外交部非洲司参赞王同庆陪同来渝。在渝期间，弗朗索瓦·博齐泽一行参观了大足石刻和重庆中国三峡博物馆。

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 Tãn Dũng, Prime Minister of Socialist Republic of Vietnam Visit Time: October 16-17, 2009

Nguyen Tãn Dũng, 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 Tãn Dũng 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 Tãn Dũng. 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 “leading 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.)