Satisfactory results have been achieved in China's relationship with the Andean Community since the launching of the Political Consultation and Cooperation Mechanism of the Sino-Andean Community, said a joint communique issued at the second Meeting of the Political Consultation and Cooperation Mechanism of the Sino-Andean Community held in Beijing Monday.
At the meeting, Vice Foreign Minister Zhou Wenzhong and representatives from countries in the Andean Community exchanged views on international and regional issues of common concern and reached consensus on a wide range of issues.
In the joint communique, both sides highlight the mechanism's contribution to the promotion of the bilateral relations, saying they will further boost trust and cooperation according to the principle of equality and mutual benefit.
Both sides encouraged entrepreneurs to hold business expositions and trade fairs in the other's country, said the communique.
Other fields will also be promoted in the exchanges such as telecommunication, diplomacy, media, agriculture and environmental protection.
According to the communique, China and the Andean Community countries are all developing countries and have same or similar opinions toward major international issues. The communique calls for more coordination and cooperation in the international affairs under the guidance of the UN Charter and contributions to the establishment of the new international order.
The Andean Community members stick to the one China policy.
China thanked the Andean Community for its support. China will continue to support the community's effort to promote its integrity process, maintain a democratic system and achieve stable development and social progress. China will also carry out close cooperation with the community in fighting against money laundering, drug abuse and transnational crimes.
Both sides promise to positively face the challenges brought to the developing countries by the economic globalization and adjust positions and share experience in eliminating poverty and achieve sustainable economic and social development. They will actively promote the Doha Round of WTO talks and safeguard the rights and interests of developing countries.
Finally, the communique says both sides decide to hold the third meeting in the second half of 2006 in the rotating presidency country of the Andean Community.
(Xinhua News Agency September 8, 2004)
