Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing said in Beijing Wednesday
that China and the Arab states share extensive interests, which
lays solid foundation for the development of China-Arab
relations.
China and the Arab states have established profound friendship
since the two sides started their diplomatic relations 50 years
ago, Li said.
Li made the remarks while meeting with some delegates who are
here to attend the foreign ministers' meeting of the China-Arab
Cooperation Forum for Wednesday and Thursday.
China hopes the meeting will sum up the achievements and outline
the future cooperation to promote new China-Arab partnership, said
Li.
Li appreciated the Arab countries' support for the one-China
policy.
The Arab delegates, including Secretary-General of the League of
Arab States Amr Mahmoud Moussa, expressed their hope that the Arab
countries will deepen and expand cooperation with China in such
fields as politics, trade and international affairs.
The two sides also exchanged views on the Palestine-Israel
situation, Iraq and the Iran nuclear issue.
(Xinhua News Agency June 1, 2006)
