People of Albania and China are enjoying a very sincere
friendship although the two countries are much different in size,
Albanian President Alfred Moisiu said in his meeting with visiting
Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu.
Moisiu said Albanian people feel cheerful at the wonders China
has done in its economic reconstruction and satisfied with the role
China has played in safeguarding the world and regional peace and
stability.
"We believe Albania and China could promote the bilateral
cooperation into a new phase while maintain the traditional
friendships between the two countries," the president said.
Hui said that although China and Albania are far away from each
other in distance, people of the two countries are enjoying a solid
traditional relationship.
"The Chinese people wouldn't forget that Albania is one of the
first countries which established diplomatic relations with new
China when it was founded in 1949," Hui said. "And we will always
remember the historical contributions that Albania made to
returning China to its legal seat in the United Nations."
Hui said that political trustworthiness on the two sides has
been deepened and the friendly cooperation between the two
countries has been beefed up in recent years.
Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha told Hui Liangyu in their
meeting that the potential of Sino-Albanian cooperation is great,
saying Albania is willing to enhance the cooperation between the
sides in the sectors that both sides are interested in.
Berisha highlighted that Albania will unswervingly stick to the
one-China policy for which Hui expressed his thanks and
appreciation.
Earlier in the day, Hui and Albanian Deputy Prime Minister
IlirRusmajli held talks and exchanged views on issues of mutual
concern. After the talks, the two vice prime ministers attended the
signing ceremony of the Sino-Albanian Economic and Technological
Cooperation Agreement.
(Xinhua News Agency April 20, 2006)
