Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi held talks with his
Bolivian counterpart David Choquehuanca in Beijing on Thursday.
Both sides agreed to boost bilateral ties.
Yang said since China and Bolivia established diplomatic ties,
their relations have developed smoothly and the presidents of both
countries had reached consensus in deepening bilateral
relations.
New progress has been made in their cooperation in political,
economic and trade, cultural and educational fields and the two
countries has kept sound cooperation in dealing with international
affairs, Yang said.
China would work with Bolivia to consolidate bilateral relations
based on mutual respect, mutual benefit and common development, he
said.
Yang said China will continue to help Bolivia in its economic
and social development.
Choquehuanca appreciated China's support and assistance, saying
the Bolivian government will attach great importance to its
relations with China.
Bolivia hopes to strengthen cooperation with China in science
and technology, mining, telecommunication, poverty alleviation,
education and human resource training, Choquehuanca said.
Bolivia will firmly keep on pursuing the one-China policy, he
added.
Both sides also exchanged views on international and regional
issues of common concern.
After the talks, the two ministers signed a series of documents
including an agreement on China-Bolivia economic and technological
cooperation.
(Xinhua News Agency December 21, 2007)
