China will further promote exchanges and cooperation with
Eritrean armed forces, said Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan in
Beijing Thursday.
Cao told visiting Eritrean Defense Minister Sebhat Ephrem that
Chinese and Eritrean peoples enjoy traditional friendship, and the
two countries have witnessed stable development of bilateral
relations since forging diplomatic ties, with fruitful cooperation
in various fields.
China appreciates Eritrea's adherence to the one-China policy
and its support to China in human rights issues, Cao said.
Cao briefed the guests on China's army building situation,
saying that the Chinese armed forces values the friendship with
Eritrean armed forces and is ready to further increase friendly
cooperation between the two sides.
Sebhat expressed appreciation for China's achievements in
economic and social progress, and thanked China for providing
support and assistance to Eritrea.
Eritrea will work with China to further promote the exchanges
and cooperation between the two armed forces, so as to push for the
development of bilateral relations, he noted.
Sebhat also reiterated that Eritrea would continue sticking to
the one-China policy.
Sebhat arrived here Thursday on an official goodwill visit to
China.
(Xinhua News Agency May 26, 2006)
