Top legislator Wu Bangguo highlighted boosting exchanges and
cooperation between the Chinese and Togolese parliaments to help
foster the bilateral relations.
Wu, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National
People's Congress (NPC), made the remark in his meeting with
visiting Togolese president Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe in Beijing
Tuesday afternoon.
He noted the exchanges and communications between the two
legislatures are an important part of bilateral relations.
The NPC and the Togolese parliament have cultivated friendly
exchanges and cooperation for years, which have made a significant
contribution to increasing mutual understanding and consolidating
traditional friendship between the two peoples, Wu said.
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The NPC is willing to strengthen exchanges and communications
with the Togolese parliament, share experiences on the democratic
and legal system establishment process, Wu said, noting that the
two sides should intensify the consultation and cooperation in
international organizations like the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
Wu noted that China and Togo maintained smooth development of
the bilateral relations since the two countries established
diplomatic relations and have scored remarkable achievement in
cooperation in economic matters, culture, education and public
health.
"China appreciates the Togolese government and parliament's
adherence to the one-China policy and we will always be a sincere
and reliable friend of the Togolese people," Wu stressed.
Faure called China "an old friend of Togo" when met with Wu,
noting that Togo admires and is encouraged by the achievement China
has scored in economic development and the role China plays in
world affairs.
Togo is willing to fortify the cooperation with China in various
fields and the exchange activities between the two parliaments,
Faure said, pledging that Togo will continue to unswervingly
support the one-China policy.
Faure arrived in Beijing Sunday at the invitation of President
Hu Jintao. Besides Beijing, the Togolese president will also travel
to Shaanxi Province in the northwest and the country's economic
powerhouse Shanghai in east China.
(Xinhua News Agency February 15, 2006)
