Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan Tuesday met with Chief of the Air
Force Staff of Bangladesh Ziaur Rahman and Thai Navy Chief
Satirapan Keyanon, respectively.
During a meeting with Ziaur, Cao reviewed bilateral relations
between the two countries and two armies, and hailed the fruitful
cooperation between the two sides.
China appreciates the firm support by the Bangladeshi government
and army to China on the Taiwan issue, and will work with them to
maintain regional peace and stability, and promote common
development and prosperity, Cao said.
Ziaur said Bangladesh highly values its relations with China,
which is its sincere and reliable friend. Bangladesh is willing to
further bilateral friendship and cooperation between the two
countries and the two armies.
Ziaur also reaffirmed the country's firm adherence to the
one-China policy, saying Taiwan is an inalienable part of
China.
During a meeting with Satirapan, Cao spoke highly of the smooth
development of bilateral relations since establishment of
diplomatic ties 30 years ago.
He thanked Thailand for its understanding and support on the
Taiwan issue and the Tibet issue.
China will join hands with Thailand to continue to promote
bilateral relations between the two countries and the two armies,
Cao said.
Satirapan said the two sides have forged traditional friendship
and maintained close cooperation. Thailand attaches great
importance to ties with China and will work with China to further
promote this relationship.
(Xinhua News Agency July 11, 2007)
