Uruguay's President Tabare Vazquez met Chinese newly-appointed
ambassador to Uruguay in Montevideo on Thursday and said his
government highly valued Uruguay-China relations.
The Uruguay government has attached great importance to the
friendly relations with China, Vazquez told Li Zhongliang, who
arrived in Uruguay on Nov. 28.
During the meeting, the president also expressed his wishes to
visit China.
Uruguay-China relations had a solid foundation, Li said, adding
he would make his own efforts in enhancing bilateral ties, while
presenting his credentials to the president.
On Dec. 4, Li presented the duplicate of his credentials to
Uruguay's foreign minister Reinaldo Cargano and expressed China's
appreciation of Uruguay's long-time adherence to the one China
policy
China and Uruguay established diplomatic ties on Feb. 3,
1988.
(Xinhua News Agency December 14, 2007)
