| Senior CPC official meets Syrian president on bilateral ties |
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| Tuesday,April 08,2008 Posted: 16:35 BJT(0835 GMT) cctv |
Senior CPC leader Li Changchun has returned to Beijing after wrapping up his visit to Syria, the last stop of his five-nation tour. He had talks in Damascus with leaders of the ruling Syrian Baath Arab Socialist Party. Both sides say they'll promote further political exchanges.
Li Changchun, a member of the Standing Committee of
the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China
(CPC) Central Committee, shakes hands with Mohammed
Saeid AlBekheitan (R), assistant secretary of the
(SBASP) National Leadership, in Damascus, April 2,
2008.(Xinhua Photo)
Li Changchun says political trust has expanded, there is more cooperation on trade, science, culture and public health, and China and Syria maintain dialogue in international and regional affairs. He says this benefits the two countries and helps safeguard the interests of developing nations and world peace and stability.
Syria's ruling party leaders expressed a willingness to further develop party-to-party relations with the CPC. They say Syria supports China on the issue of Tibet and oppose any interference in China's internal affairs.
In his meeting with the Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed Naji Otri, Li Changchun says relations are good and trade links are expanding, with China now the largest trading partner of Syria.
Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed Naji Otri (R) shakes
with Li Changchun, a member of the Standing Committee
of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of
China (CPC) Central Committee in Damascus, Syria,
April 2, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)
He also suggested enhancing political trust and trade cooperation, as well as international dialogue with Syria.
After the meeting, the two leaders attended the signing of an economic and technological cooperation document.
Li's trip to Syria concludes his five-nation tour.
Li Changchun, a member of the Standing Committee of
the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China
(CPC) Central Committee, and Syrian Prime Minister
Mohammed Naji Otri witness the signing of the economic
and technological cooperation document in Damascus,
Syria, April 2, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)
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