Top legislator Wu Bangguo met with President of Colombian
Congress Dilian Fransisca Toro Torres on Wednesday. They agreed to
further the parliamentary exchanges between the two countries.
Wu, chairman of the Standing Committee of National People's
Congress (NPC), described the parliamentary exchanges as an
important part of nation-to-nation ties, saying the NPC will
enhance cooperation with the Colombian congress to benefit the two
peoples.
The friendly exchanges between the NPC and the Colombian
congress will help increase friendship, enhance political trust and
boost cooperation between the two countries, said Wu.
The development of relations between China and Colombia conforms
to the fundamental interests of the two countries and peoples, said
Wu.
Wu said China is ready to expand friendly cooperation with
Colombia in a comprehensive manner.
Toro, also Colombia's Senate president, said Colombia welcomes
Chinese firms to invest in his country, and reiterated Colombia's
adherence to the one-China policy.
(Xinhua News Agency June 28, 2007)
