Exchanges between the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the
Tiako I Madagasikara (TIM) play an important role in promoting the
development of China-Madagascar relations, said a senior CPC
official in Antananarivo on Wednesday.
Wu Guanzheng, member of the Standing Committee of the Political
Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, who is on a friendly visit to
Madagascar, made the remarks when meeting Solofonnantenaina
Razoarimihaja, chairman of the TIM.
Wu, who is also secretary of the Central Commission for
Discipline Inspection of the CPC, said since the two countries
established diplomatic ties 34 years ago, bilateral relations had
progressed steadily, with frequent exchanges of high-level visits
and increasingly expanding cooperation in various fields.
China and Madagascar, both developing countries, are bearing the
important task of developing the economy and raising people's
living standards. Reinforcing the Sino-Madagascan friendly
cooperation is in line with the fundamental interests of the two
countries and the two peoples, Wu said.
The Chinese government will continue to promote the
Sino-Madagascan friendly ties and make efforts to improve
comprehensive cooperation and exchanges between the two countries,
he said.
Speaking highly of the role of party-to-party exchanges in
promoting the development of state relations, Wu said both the CPC
and the TIM were ruling parties, and increased mutual exchanges and
cooperation and sharing of experiences in party management and
state governance were conducive to the party and state construction
of both sides.
Razoarimihaja said the TIM and the CPC enjoyed close and
friendly relations and Wu's visit opened a new stage for the two
parties' friendly cooperation.
Hailing China's opening and reform drive led by the CPC,
Razoarimihaja expressed appreciation of China's great achievements.
He also expressed thanks for the help and support to Madagascar
from the CPC, the Chinese government and people.
The TIM is willing to work together with the CPC to deepen party
and state friendship, and make new contributions to further develop
the African-Chinese friendly relations, he added.
Wu and his delegation arrived here on Wednesday afternoon for a
friendly visit. In his written speech delivered at the airport upon
arrival, he said he was delighted to be invited by the TIM to pay
this visit, which is aimed to further increase mutual
understanding, consolidate friendship, exchange experiences, and
deepen cooperation.
Wu flew here after concluding his visit to Rwanda earlier
Wednesday.
(Xinhua News Agency August 31, 2006)
