China, Zambia vow to enhance cooperation between legislatures
( 2003-11-07 21:45) (Xinhua)
Chinese top legislator Wu
Bangguo and Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa agreed Friday to enhance
cooperation between the two countries' legislatures.
Wu, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress
(NPC), said the NPC, China's top legislature, hopes to strengthen contact with
the Zambian National Assembly to promote exchanges between regions and parties
of the two countries and stimulate bilateral ties.
Wu told visiting Mwanawasa that China and Zambia share long- term friendship.
The two peoples have supported and helped each other in national development and
international affairs.
As developing countries, both China and Zambia shoulder the heavy task of
developing economy and improving people's living standard, Wu said, adding that
to enhance and expand cooperation between the two countries is in the basic
interest of the two peoples.
Mwanawasa, who is on his first visit to China, said cooperation with China is
of vital importance to Zambia.
The Zambian people cherish friendship with the Chinese and he hoped to learn
more about China and expand cooperation, including between legislation bodies
and ruling parties, Mwanawasa said.
Mwanawasa is here for a a seven-day state visit to China that started
Wednesday, at the invitation of Chinese President Hu Jintao.
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