Chinese FM Yang Jiechi meets with South Sudan President
3 min readChinese FM meets S Sudanese FM to enhanceties
JUBA – Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi held talks Tuesday with his counterpart inSouth Sudan Deng Alor Kol, offering proposals for developing relations between China and thenewly-established state.
At the beginning of the meeting held in Juba, the capital city of South Sudan, Yang sent Alorwarm congratulations on the independence and establishment of the Republic of South Sudan.
The relations between China and South Sudan started well, as leaders of the two countriesattached great importance to the development of their ties and mutual respect for andunderstanding of each other’s core concerns, Yang said, expressing China’s appreciation forSouth Sudan’s adherence to the one China policy.
China is willing to develop a comprehensive and friendly partnership with South Sudan on thebasis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, he said.
China welcomes the embassy of South Sudan to be established in Beijing as soon as possible,Yang said, adding that the two countries should enhance the contacts at all levels tostrengthen the mutual political trust, and should set up a legal framework for the exchangesand cooperation in all areas.
China is ready to assist South Sudan in its development and hopes to effectively cooperatewith South Sudan in the areas such as energy, agriculture, mining, housing construction,communications, water conservancy and transportation, the minister said.
Yang also suggested to boost the friendly exchanges between the two peoples as well as thetwo countries’ collaboration in the international and regional affairs.
Yang urged South Sudan to maintain peace with Sudan and settle the outstanding issuesthrough dialogue and coordination, saying that a neighborly relationship between the twocountries is not only beneficial for the fundamental interests of the two peoples, but also helpfulfor the lasting peace and stability in the region.
Alor said South Sudan has a traditional friendly relationship with China and hopes that Chinabecome the new republic’s main partner in its development.
| BEIJING, Aug. 10 (Xinhuanet) — Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi has met with the South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit and his counterpart Deng Alor Kol.During the meeting with South Sudanese President, Yang Jiechi said China will continue to develop friendly cooperation with South Sudan, taking its independence and the establishment of the bilateral diplomatic relations as a new start.
Yang also said that China will support South Sudan to play its own role in the United Nations and other international and regional organizations. Kiir welcomed Yang as the first Foreign minister from a permanent member country of the UN Security Council to visit South Sudan. When meeting with South Sudan Foreign Minister, Yang offered proposals for developing relations between China and the newly-established state, saying China is ready to assist South Sudan in its development and hopes to effectively cooperate with South Sudan in the areas such as energy, agriculture, mining, housing construction, communications, water conservancy and transportation. |
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