China made a three-point proposal in Beijing Tuesday to foster
growing ties with Uruguay.
"We should increase political mutual trust to consolidate the
political foundation of bilateral relations, give full play to the
economic advantages of each other's economy and boost non-official
and cultural exchanges to expand the humanitarian basis for
bilateral relations," Vice President Zeng Qinghong proposed in a
meeting with Julio Cardozo, president of the Chamber of Deputies of
the National Congress of Uruguay.
Welcoming Cardozo on the 19th anniversary of the establishment
of diplomatic relations with Uruguay, Zeng said that China would
make concerted efforts with Uruguay to promote the long-term,
stable development of friendly and cooperative relations.
Zeng also briefed Cardozo on China's construction of a
harmonious society.
Cardozo called China a "sincere friend" and "reliable partner"
of the Uruguayan government, parliament and people, pledging that
Uruguay would continue to create favorable conditions to cement
cooperation with China in trade, culture and tourism.
Cardozo is on an official goodwill visit from January 7 to 15 at
the invitation of Wu Bangguo, chairman of the NPC Standing
Committee.
(Xinhua News Agency January 10, 2007)
