The vice president of the Argentine Senate, Lopez Arias, and the vice president of the Chamber of Deputies, Olardo Britos, on Wednesday met visiting Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Vice Chairman Wang Zhaoguo.
The two vice presidents welcomed Wang's visit at such a difficult time in their country. Britos said the Argentine government and parliament always attach great importance to developing friendly relations with China. The Argentine people thanked China for supporting Argentina's legal demand for the restoration of sovereignty over the Malvinas islands.
Wang said this year was the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Argentina. Under the tendency for globalization and multipolarization, the smooth development of Sino-Argentina ties has profound significance.
He expressed his firm belief that the Argentine government and people could overcome the current crisis and walk forward on the road of development.
Wang thanked Argentina for its unmistakably stand on human rights and on the Taiwan issue.
The two sides also exchanged views on strengthening economic and trade ties and cooperation between the CPPCC and the National People's Congress of China and the Argentine parliament.
( January 24, 2002)
