China is willing to work with Serbia to strengthen pragmatic
cooperation in such fields as trade, economy and agriculture,
visiting Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu said Wednesday.
At a meeting with Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica, Hui
said the profound relationship between China and Serbia has
withstood the test of time and the changeful international
situation.
He added that in recent years, the two nations have increased
high-level exchanges, deepened mutual political trust and continued
to broaden areas of cooperation.
Hui hoped that with the help of such mechanism as the
China-Serbia trade and economic cooperation mixed committee, both
sides would work out a scientific blueprint on the preferential
areas for cooperation.
The Chinese government encourages Chinese enterprises to invest
in Serbia and actively participate in the country's infrastructure
construction, he said.
Serbian enterprises are also welcomed in China's market
competition, said the vice premier.
He suggested that China and Serbia improve the mechanism of
agricultural cooperation, share experience in agricultural
technology and management, so as to make the cooperation in this
area a highlight in their mutually-beneficial relations.
On the Kosovo issue, Hui said China hopes that relevant UN
resolutions would be implemented to safeguard the interests of all
ethnic groups in the region.
All parties concerned should seek a proper resolution to the
issue through patient negotiations, he added.
For his part, Kostunica said Serbia and China have maintained
along-standing friendship, close political dialogue and smooth
cooperation in such fields as trade and economy.
Serbia is grateful to China for its support and regards the
country as a trustworthy cooperation partner, he said.
Kostunica said Serbia is willing to deepen cooperation with
China in the fields of trade and economy, agriculture, telecom and
transportation, increase personnel and cultural exchanges, and
continue to elevate their friendly relations of cooperation.
The Serbian prime minister also spoke of his country's position
on the Kosovo issue.
After the meeting, Hui and Kostunica attended the signing
ceremony of agreements on the two countries' cooperation in the
areas of agriculture and human resources.
Hui arrived in Belgrade on Tuesday for an official visit to
Serbia.
(Xinhua News Agency April 19, 2007)
