On April 14, 2010, Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived in Brasilia, capital of Brazil, for the second summit of Brazil, Russia, India and China and a state visit to the Latin American state.
At 18:40 local time, Hu’s special plane arrived at Brasilia International Airport, where Hu was warmly welcomed by Brazilian Defense Minister Nelson Jobim and other officials.
In a statement released upon his arrival at the airport, Hu said that the international situation is currently undergoing complicated and profound changes while the recovery of world economy is yet to find a solid foundation. "Under such circumstances, it's of great significance for the leaders of the BRIC countries to get together again for converging consensus and strengthening cooperation so as to better deal with global challenges," Hu said in the statement.
Hu said both China and Brazil are working to maintain world peace and promote common development. He said with the joint effort of both sides, political trust between the two countries has been deepened and cooperation in various fields has yielded fruitful results. The two countries have cooperated closely with each other on international affairs and joined efforts to safeguard the interests of developing countries. "China places great importance on developing the strategic partnership with Brazil," Hu said in the statement. He expressed the readiness to work with Brazil to advance bilateral ties in a comprehensive way.
Hu said his visit aimed to enhance political trust, expand strategic cooperation and advance the China-Brazil strategic partnership to a higher level.
Hu’s entourage including Ling Jihua, Wang Huning and Dai Bingguo arrived by the same plane.
Chinese Ambassador to Brazil Qiu Xiaoqi also greeted Hu at the airport.
The second summit of BRIC nations will be held in Brasilia from April 15 to 16. At the summit, the leaders will discuss the global economic and financial situation, reform of the international financial system, climate change and cooperation among the four countries.
Hu flew into Brasilia by special plane after attending the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington.