Local people at Shuwaikh Port, Kuwait, board a ship of the visiting 44th Chinese naval escort taskforce on October 18. (Photo by He Congcong)
10月18日，科威特舒维赫港当地民众登上到访的中国海军第44批护航编队舰艇，参观中国特色文化产品。何聪聪 摄
SHUWAIKH PORT, Kuwait, Oct. 19 -- After successfully concluding its visit to Oman, the 44th Chinese naval escort taskforce arrived at Shuwaikh Port, Kuwait, as planned, on the morning of October 18, for a five-day goodwill visit.
科威特舒维赫港，10月19日电 -- 10月18日上午，中国海军第44批护航编队圆满完成对阿曼的访问后，按计划抵达科威特舒维赫港，开始进行为期5天的友好访问。
Guided by Kuwaiti naval patrol craft Failaka, warships of the Chinese taskforce including ship Zibo, ship Jingzhou and ship Qiandaohu docked at Shuwaikh Port, Kuwait, at around 9:00 in the morning. They were welcomed by more than 200 people including representatives of the Kuwaiti military, staff of the Chinese Embassy in Kuwait, and overseas Chinese.
当日9时许，编队淄博舰、荆州舰和千岛湖舰在科威特海军“法伊拉卡”号巡逻艇引导下驶入科威特舒维赫港，科军方代表、我驻科大使馆工作人员和华人代表等200余人到码头迎接。
After that, participants in the ceremony boarded the ships Zibo and Jingzhou for visit and exchange activities.
欢迎仪式结束后，科军方代表、我驻科大使馆工作人员以及前来欢迎的华人华侨登上淄博舰、荆州舰参观交流。
According to the commander of the Chinese taskforce, this year marks the 5th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Kuwait strategic partnership, and also the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative. It is hoped that this visit will help facilitate mutual understanding and trust, and promote exchanges and cooperation between the two countries and two militaries.
编队指挥员介绍，今年是中科战略伙伴关系建立5周年，也是共建“一带一路”倡议提出10周年，希望此访进一步增进双方的了解和互信，加深彼此间友谊和感情，促进两国两军交往与合作。
During the visit, both sides will call on and visit each other, and hold deck reception, military exchanges, cultural and sports exchanges and other activities.
访问期间，中科双方将开展互访拜会，互相参观、甲板招待会，并举行军事交流、文体联谊等活动。
