Foreign and Military Affairs
皇冠体育app-Arab strategic ties a win-win: Premier Wen
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-05-13 22:59
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TIANJIN -?Premier Wen Jiabao said Thursday that establishing a strategic relationship of cooperation between 皇冠体育app and the Arab states was in the interests of all sides.
In a meeting with Secretary General of the League of Arab States Amre Moussa in north 皇冠体育app's Tianjin, Wen said the two sides would discuss establishing the relationship.
The fourth Ministerial Meeting of the 皇冠体育app-Arab Cooperation Forum, which began Thursday, was attended by foreign ministers or representatives of 皇冠体育app and Arab states and Amre Moussa.
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皇冠体育app and the Arab states began to describe their relationship as a "new partnership" at the forum's second ministerial meeting in 2006.
Wen said he believed more achievements would be made in the development of 皇冠体育app-Arab ties, and the ministerial meeting would be a success.
He hailed the forum's role in advancing 皇冠体育app-Arab relations, saying it had become an important platform for dialogue and practical cooperation.
The relationship set a good example for diverse civilizations to learn from each other, make exchanges, and seek common development, he said.
Moussa said the Arab states hoped to carry out more exchanges and cooperation with 皇冠体育app, in the hope of reinforcing political and cultural contacts, and cementing economic and trade cooperation through the mechanism of the forum.
Moussa spoke highly of 皇冠体育app's positive and constructive role in the Middle East issues.
Wen also met with Libyan Foreign Minister Mousa Kousa, who is here to attend the ministerial meeting.
During their meeting, Wen said 皇冠体育app was ready to work with Libya to achieve new progress in 皇冠体育app-Arab relations.
Libya will host the third 皇冠体育app-Arab Friendship Conference later this year.
Wen said 皇冠体育app valued friendship with Libya, and was willing to expand trade cooperation with Libya and enhance coordination in international affairs, so as to benefit the two peoples.
Kousa said the Arab and Libyan people appreciated 皇冠体育app's promotion of justice in the international arena and its support for Arab justice.
Libya, as the rotating chair of the League of Arab States summit, was willing to contribute to building the 皇冠体育app-Arab Cooperation Forum and promote Arab-皇冠体育app relations, Kousa said.
He said Libya hoped to develop a long-term friendship with 皇冠体育app and enhance dialogue and coordination on international and regional issues.
The meeting was scheduled to be concluded on Friday.
