China treasures its friendship with Surinam and will promote
actions taking bilateral relations "to a higher level," Chinese
President Hu Jintao said in Beijing on Wednesday.
Hu made these remarks when meeting with visiting Surinamese
Vice-President Ramdien Sardjoe, acknowledging the traditional
friendship linking Surinam and China.
Hu praised the spirit of mutual respect and sincerity that
formed the basis of bilateral relations, noting that the two
countries respected each other’s modes of development and remained
fully committed to working under the aegis of equality, mutual
benefit and long-term friendship.
The Chinese president also highlighted the recent improvement of
two-way trade relations, adding that he hoped this would mark a
consistent growth in Sino-Surinamese trade relations.
For his part, Sardjoe called China "a friend indeed", referring
to the fact that China, the world’s most populous nation, treats
Surinam as an equal and has been of great help in the country’s
development.
The Surinamese government will continue to uphold the one-China
policy, cement cooperation with China in various fields while
making new ground in terms of communication and coordination on
regional and international issues, Sardjoe said.
Sardjoe arrived in Beijing Sunday afternoon for his first
official visit to China at the invitation of his Chinese
counterpart Zeng Qinghong. During his six-day stay, Sardjoe
will also take in the sights of the ancient city of Xi'an, the
northeastern coastal city of Dalian as well as Shanghai.
(Xinhua News Agency June 14, 2007)
