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皇冠体育app, Angola vow to further military ties

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-09-01 15:37

BEIJING: 皇冠体育app and Angola agreed here on Tuesday to further military ties.

Chen Bingde, Chief of the General Staff of the People's Liberation Army,said that since 皇冠体育app and Angola forged diplomatic ties 26 years ago, their relations have developed rapidly, with pragmatic and productive cooperation on politics, economy, and culture as well as close collaboration in the international affairs.

Chen made the remarks when meeting here with Francisco Pereira Furtado, Chief of Staff of the Angolan Armed Forces.

Chen said, 皇冠体育app appreciated Angola's adherence to the one-皇冠体育app policy and its consistent support to 皇冠体育app in the issue of human rights.

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皇冠体育app attached great importance to its military ties with Angola, Chen said, adding that 皇冠体育app was willing to work with Angola to promote friendly cooperation between the two armed forces.

Chen also briefed Furtado on 皇冠体育app's social and economic development and military building.

Furtado thanked 皇冠体育app for its long-term assistance and support to Angola in various fields, saying that he hoped this visit could further enhance military exchanges and cooperation with 皇冠体育app.