The People's Republic of China and Kingdom of Morocco in Beijing
Saturday issued a joint press communiqui amidst Moroccan King
Mohammed VI's state visit to China.
The communiqui highly commends the talks between Chinese President
Jiang Zemin and Moroccan King Mohammed VI, saying that the talks
were held "in cordial and friendly atmosphere" and that the two
sides reached consensus "on the direction and framework of the
development of China-Morocco ties in the new century."
During the visit, King Mohammed VI also met with Chairman of the
National People's Congress Standing Committee Li Peng, Premier Zhu
Rongji and Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative
Conference National Committee Li Ruihuan.
The two countries signed eight agreements on economic and
technological cooperation, environmental protection, social
development and employment, health, tourism and journalism.
After reviewing the visit paid by King Mohammed VI, the communiqui
says that the two countries are very satisfied of the current level
of friendly and cooperative ties.
The two sides believe that there lies great potential in terms of
economic and trade cooperation on the basis of mutual benefits, and
stress that the two countries will continue to support and
encourage more contacts among relevant governmental departments and
enterprises in an effort to explore new ways of expanding such
cooperation, according to the communiqui.
The document indicates that China and Morocco extensively share
views on major international and regional issues and favorably
comment the maintenance of cooperation and consultation in
international affairs between the two countries.
In
the course of globalization of the world economy, developing
countries should strengthen solidarity within the framework of
multi-polarization and safeguard their own interests, it says.
Both sides express concern over the negative impact on developing
countries brought by economic globalization, advocating that
developed countries should make more efforts to safeguard the
economic security of developing countries and help the latter raise
the capability of development so as to gradually narrow the gap
between the developed and the developing countries.
The two sides agree to the way of properly handling the difference
in the domain of human rights in various countries, the communiqui
says.
The two countries express the willingness to build a just and
rational international political and economic new order and make
concerted efforts along with other members of the international
community for the advent of a new era of peace and development.
The two sides stress that the United
Nations plays an important role in maintaining world peace and
security. Meanwhile, the two countries consider that necessary
reform should be carried out in the UN to meet the requirements of
member nations for democratization in international relations, it
says.
The communiqui says that both sides condemn all forms of terrorism
and firmly support international anti-terrorist actions. Also, the
two sides advocate that attention should be paid to the issue of
development on the one hand and on the other hand efforts should be
made to rationally resolve various political conflicts so as to
uproot terrorism from the soil it is born.
All anti-terrorist actions should comply with tenets of the UN
Charter and universally recognized norms governing international
relations and give full play to the leading role of UN and its Security Council, it
says.
The two sides in the communiqui express worry over the escalation
of tension in the Middle East. If the Mideast issue cannot be
resolved comprehensively, permanently and justly, it will pose
serious threat to regional stability and security and bring about
adverse effect to world peace and development, it says.
China and Morocco call on all sides to resume negotiations as early
as possible and urge the international community to shoulder the
responsibility of pushing forward the Mideast peace process.
Both China and Morocco in the communiqui stress the support of such
process and will continue efforts for the peaceful, comprehensive,
lasting and just solution to the Mideast issue in line with all UN
resolutions, including UN Security Council Resolution 242 and
Resolution 338 and the principle of "land-for-peace."
Both sides believe that the pursuit of peace, stability and
development is the prime task of the African continent. The two
sides also concern over the challenges that Africa face in the
process of development, particularly the issues of debts and
regional conflicts.
The two call on the international community to hold responsibility
and help African countries safeguard their independence,
sovereignty and territorial integrity, realize development and
prosperity, and promote security, stability and peace in the
continent.
The two countries in the communiqui highly comment the Sino-African
ties of friendly cooperation and the mechanism formed in
China-Africa Cooperation Forum, and agree to developing mutually
beneficial cooperation between China and Morocco and other African
countries.
Both sides describe King Mohammed VI's China visit as a complete
success and the visit will definitely push forward bilateral
relations in the new century.
To
maintain frequent dialogues and friendly feelings between the two
countries, King Mohammed VI invited President Jiang to visit
Morocco again. Jiang expressed thanks for the invitation, according
to the communiqui.
(China
Daily February 10, 2002)