Wang Jiarui, head of the International Department of the Central
Committee of Communist Party of China (CPC), met in Beijing on
Wednesday with Piero Fassino, the EU Special Envoy for Myanmar.
According to a press release, the two exchanged views on the
current Myanmar situation and briefed each other's standpoint on
the issue.
Wang said China wanted to see stability, democracy, development
and reconcilement achieved in Myanmar. It was willing to
continuously make constructive efforts for the issue.
He also urged the international community to make efforts to
enhance mutual trust and push forward dialogue with Myanmar.
Fassino said the EU appreciated China's contribution to
maintaining a stable situation in Myanmar. He hoped to keep close
communication and collaboration with China and other Asian
countries.
The Italian, who was appointed the EU's special envoy on
November 6, was on an Asian tour that started with China to discuss
the Myanmar issue. He was also expected to visit India, Indonesia,
Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam.
(Xinhua News Agency December 20, 2007)
