Chinese Vice President Zeng Qinghong on Tuesday said that
Chinese government valued its friendship with Mauritius, and will
enhance high-level exchanges and mutual cooperation.
Zeng made the remarks while meeting Madan Murlidhar Dulloo,
Mauritius Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and
Cooperation, in Beijing's Great Hall of the People.
Zeng said relations had progressed soundly with fruitful
cooperation since the two countries established diplomatic ties in
1972.
"The new government of Mauritius, since it came into power last
year, adhered to the one-China policy. The two countries recorded
new progress in trade, culture, education, communication and
tourism, as well as close consultation and cooperation on
international affairs," Zeng said.
Dulloo agreed Mauritius and China had cooperated well in major
international and regional issues such as the reform of the United
Nations.
He said the Mauritius government valued relations with China and
would maintain its one-China policy, enhance cooperation and
promote relations between Africa and China.
He said Mauritius Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam will attend the
Sino-African summit this autumn in Beijing as guest of Chinese
President Hu Jintao.
(Xinhua News Agency July 12, 2006)
