Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi met his Russian and Kuwaiti
counterparts in Seoul Monday to promote ties and exchange opinions
on major international issues.
The ministers are here to attend the 6th Asia Cooperation
Dialogue (ACD), which kicked off in the South Korean capital
Monday.
When meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Yang
expressed hope that major agreements between the Chinese and
Russian presidents would be fully implemented and the "Year of
China" activities in Russia move forward smoothly and produce
tangible achievements.
The Chinese foreign minister also said high-level contacts
between the two countries should be maintained and strategic ties
of cooperation between the two sides be brought to a higher
level.
China and Russia should enhance dialogue and mutual trust, and
continue to support each other on major issues such as
international and regional security, Lavrov said.
The two ministers agreed to communicate and coordinate with each
other to make successful the upcoming summit of the G8 and
developing nations, as well as the summit of Shanghai Cooperation
Organization in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
The two sides also exchanged opinions on the nuclear issue on
the Korean Peninsula and agreed to work together for an early
breakthrough of the six-party talks, which also involve the
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), the United States,
South Korea and Japan.
During his meeting with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Mohammad
SabahAl-Salem Al-Sabah, Yang lauded Sino-Kuwaiti relations and said
he hoped the two sides could have closer political consultations
and strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation in trade, energy and
other areas.
For his part, Mohammad said Kuwait attaches great importance to
its relations with China and is willing to maintain high-level
contacts with China and enhance cooperation.
When talking of Iraq, the Chinese foreign minister said China
supports the sovereignty, stability and development of Iraq, and
holds that all factions should strengthen unity and enhance
dialogue.
The United Nations should continue its efforts in the country
and China is ready to play a positive role in Iraqi
reconstruction.
On Iran's nuclear issue, Yang said the best solution is through
diplomatic negotiations, which is in conformity with the common
interests of the international community.
The Kuwaiti foreign minister echoed Yang's remarks, saying he
hoped that Iraq could restore security and achieve national
reconciliation as soon as possible, and Iran's nuclear issue could
achieve a peaceful solution as well.
(Xinhua News Agency June 5, 2007)
