China and Indonesia should start as soon as possible a strategic
dialogue mechanism so as to further enhance political trust and
expand strategic common knowledge, said Chinese leader Jia Qinglin
when meeting with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in
Jakarta Tuesday morning.
Jia, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's
Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), also said that
high-level exchanges between the governments, parliaments and
political parties should be strengthened.
He expressed appreciation on the Indonesian government for
taking one-China policy as political basis for developing bilateral
relations, suggesting the two countries continue to pay attention
to issues concerning prominent interests of each other by stepping
up mutual support.
Jia said the two countries should strongly push forward
bilateral trade and economic cooperation on the basis of the
principles of mutual benefit and win-win cooperation, earnestly
implement cooperative projects in such fields as electricity, water
conservancy, bridge construction and railway building and expand
cooperation in the fields of energy and finance.
Jia said the two countries should promote cooperation in such
areas as disaster reduction and prevention of newly emerged
epidemic diseases.
Jia also noted the two countries should enhance coordination and
cooperation on regional and international affairs, adding the two
sides should actively push forward the process of the establishment
of China-ASEAN free trade zone.
Jia said that China will continue to support Indonesia in its
efforts to combat separatist forces and safeguard national
unification.
On his part, Susilo said Indonesia is ready to join effort with
China to maintain close contact among high-level officials, deepen
cooperation in such fields as trade, economy, energy and
infrastructure development and strengthen cooperation on regional
and international affairs.
Indonesia is willing to continuous advance the strategic
partnership with China so as to contribute to regional peace and
development, he said, adding the establishment of the strategic
partnership represents the latest achievement made by the two
sides.
Susilo emphasized that it is the constant policy of the
Indonesian government and the choice of all Indonesian people to
stick to the one-China policy, and the Indonesian government will
continue to firmly adhere to the one-China policy.
He expressed appreciation on China's support to Indonesia's
effort to maintain national unity.
Susilo said over the past few years, he had reached a great deal
of consensus on strengthening bilateral links with President Hu
Jintao and other Chinese leaders, adding the two countries now have
good relations and ever growing cooperation.
He thanked China for providing assistance to Indonesia's
disaster relief after the hit of earthquake and tsunami. Susilo
expressed the belief that bilateral relations will see a better
future.
(Xinhua News Agency March 29, 2006)
