China has praised Bulgaria's contribution in safeguarding
security and stability in southeast Europe and boosting regional
cooperation, according to a joint statement issued by the two
countries on Thursday.
According to the statement, the two countries vowed to
strengthen cooperation and take collective measures to deal with
issues such as terrorism, cross-border crimes, epidemics and
natural disasters.
Both sides expressed "serious concern" over the nuclear test
launched by North Korea and the tense situation on the Korean
Peninsula and northeast Asia, the statement said.
The two countries called for related parties to adhere to the
denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and settle relevant issues
through dialogues.
Bulgaria welcomes and supports China's important role in the
six-party talks, it said.
With regard to UN reform, the two countries affirmed the UN's
irreplaceable role in safeguarding world security and promoting
common development. They pledged to carry out constructive
cooperation within the framework of the UN and other international
and regional organizations.
Both China and Bulgaria are in favor of enhancing the UN's role
and authority through necessary and reasonable UN reforms, the
statement said.
The two countries condemned terrorism and called on the UN to
play a leading role in combating terrorism.
The joint statement was inked during Bulgarian Prime Minister
Sergei Stanishev's official visit to China from November 19 to
23.
(Xinhua News Agency November 23, 2006)
