Visiting Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan said in Kuala Lumpur
Monday that the China-Malaysia friendship has withstood the test of
time over the past 30 years.
Delivering a written speech upon arriving at the Kuala Lumpur
International Airport, Cao, who is also vice chairman of the
Central Military Commission of China, said Currently, the
relationship between the two neighbor countries develops smoothly,
with exchanges and cooperation in various fields and at various
levels constantly expanding and scoring eye-catching
achievements.
Cao, who arrived here for a four-day official visit, said as
both China and Malaysia face the tasks of safeguarding peace and
stability and seeking common development, the deepening of friendly
exchanges and mutually beneficial cooperation between the two
countries and two militaries are of great significance and in the
interests of the two peoples.
"We are paying this visit for the purpose of enhancing mutual
understanding, broadening common ground, developing friendship and
promoting cooperation," said the Chinese defense minister.
He also conveyed the kind greetings and the best wishes of
Chinese people and armed forces to Malaysian people and armed
forces.
Cao is paying the visit at the invitation of Malaysian Deputy
Prime Minister and Defense Minister Najib Tun Razak.
This is the third-leg of Cao's tour to five Asian countries,
which will also bring him to Singapore and South Korea. He has
visited North Korea and Vietnam.
(Xinhua News Agency April 11, 2006)
