The Chinese armed forces will make joint efforts with the Thai
side to increase military exchanges, Minister of National Defense
Cao Gangchuan said in Beijing Thursday.
"China and Thailand are close neighbors, good friends and
trustworthy partners," Cao told a 69-member delegation from the
Thai Defense College, which is here for a three-day annual
visit.
China will reinforce the new comprehensive cooperation between
the neighboring nations, Cao said.
"The two countries have constantly expanded their exchanges and
cooperation in various fields and carried out sound coordination in
international and regional issues since they forged diplomatic ties
31 years ago," Cao added.
The delegation is led by Pathompong Kesornsook, the commanding
general of Thai National Defense Studies Institute. He said that
friendly cooperation between the two countries and their militaries
are to be further enhanced through joint efforts.
(Xinhua News Agency February 24, 2006)
