State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan said on Thursday China supports the
process of the political solution to the Darfur issue.
Tang made the remark in a meeting with Nafi'a Ali Nafi'a, deputy
president of the Sudanese National Congress and assistant president
of Sudan.
Tang told the Sudanese guest that China hopes concerned parties
and the international community will strengthen cooperation and
resolve the Darfur issue in a peaceful way and through dialogues
and negotiations.
"China appreciates the efforts made by the Sudanese side and
related parties to promote the political solution to the Darfur
issue," said Tang, adding China hopes the Sudanese side will
further show flexibility in implementing the UN peace plan for
Darfur.
Tang also said that China hopes Sudan will strive to improve the
humanitarian and security situation in the Darfur region and
further promote the national reconciliation process to realize
peace and stability in the region as soon as possible.
Nafi'a said Sudan appreciates China's constructive role in
promoting the political solution to the Darfur issue.
Sudan attaches great importance to the important suggestions on
the issue made by President Hu Jintao during his visit to Sudan, he
said.
He said Sudan has always worked hard to promote its domestic
reconciliation process and is ready to work with the international
community to promote the proper settlement of the Darfur issue.
(Xinhua News Agency March 30, 2007)
