The friendly cooperation and relations between China and Sudan
has been developing smoothly, said Chinese Foreign Minister Li
Zhaoxing in Beijing on Wednesday.
Li made the remark when holding talks with Sudanese Assistant
President Nafie Ali Nafie.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishing of
diplomatic relations between China and Africa. Li said though
international situation has changed a lot since almost half a
century ago, the two peoples have always understood and supported
each other.
China-Sudan traditional friendship has been continuously
consolidated and bilateral friendly cooperation in various fields
has developed very smoothly, said Li.
On Darfur's problem, Li said China supports the implementation
of related peace agreements and is willing to make joint efforts
with the international community to promote the early settlement of
the problem on the basis of considering concerns of related parties
and with a reliable and practical attitude.
Nafie said the Sudanese government cherishes the deep
traditional friendship with China and is willing to further deepens
cooperation with China in various fields and strengthen mutual
consultation in international and regional issues.
According to sources with the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Nafie is
here for a five-day visit to China and he will also meet Vice
President Zeng Qinghong.
(Xinhua News Agency September 6, 2006)
