China will work with Albania to lift bilateral relations into a
new high, said Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing during the talks with
his Albanian counterpart Besnik Mustafaj in Beijing Wednesday.
Li said China and Albania enjoyed traditional friendship and had
witnessed smooth development of bilateral ties as a whole in recent
years.
The two nations had increased personnel exchanges in various
levels, expanded pragmatic cooperation in various fields, and
maintained sound coordination in international affairs, Li
noted.
Li said China appreciated Albania's adherence to one-China
policy, and respected Albania's efforts in integration into
Europe.
Mustafaj said Albanian government attached great importance to
the relations with China, and hoped to enhance bilateral exchanges
and cooperation in various fields, in a bid to push for
Albania-China relations.
Albania would firmly stick to one-China policy, and support
China's reunification, Mustafaj said.
Expressing appreciation for China's positive role in
international affairs, Mustafaj said Albania was ready to keep up
consultations with China in multilateral fields.
Li and Mustafaj also exchanged views on regional situation and
other issues of common concern.
Vice President Zeng Qinghong also met with Mustafaj, vowing to
enhance the bilateral cooperation.
"China values traditional friendship with Albania, and will push
forward cooperation based on mutual respect, equality and mutual
benefit, and non-interference in each other's internal affairs,"
Zeng said.
Albania was one of the first countries which forged diplomatic
relations with the People's Republic of China, and had made
historical contribution to the resumption of China's legal seat in
the United Nations.
The Sino-Albanian relations had progressed rapidly in recent
years, Zeng said, indicating the deepened cooperation on trade,
education and culture, as well as in dealing with the international
affairs.
Mustafaj was here on an official visit to China from November 26
to Decemer 1 at the invitation of Li.
(Xinhua News Agency November 30, 2006)
