French President Jacques Chirac
(R) meets with Guo Boxiong (L), the visiting vice chairman of the Central
Military Commission of the Communist Party of China, in Elysee Palace in Paris
July 27, 2006.
French President Jacques Chirac
(R) meets with Guo Boxiong (L), the visiting vice chairman of the Central
Military Commission of the Communist Party of China, in Elysee Palace in Paris
July 27, 2006.
PARIS, July 27 (Xinhua) -- French President Jacques Chirac met here on
Thursday with visiting Vice Chairman of China's Central Military Commission Guo
Boxiong.
Chirac said Chinese-French friendly ties had solid political foundations
and the two countries had broad cooperation and exchanges in economic, cultural,
military and other fields.
The Chinese-French all-round strategic partnership was established on the
basis of common world views, Chirac said, adding that the two countries shared
the same or similar views over many international and regional issues and had
successful coordination and cooperation on the issues.
The president said France attached great importance to its relationship
with China and hoped the ties would be continuously pushed forward.
For his part, Guo conveyed to Chirac warm regards and best wishes from
Chinese President Hu Jintao.
Thanks to the promotion of the two presidents, the Chinese-French all-round
strategic partnership had made incessant progress, Guo said.
He said the Chinese-French ties have entered one of the best periods in
history, with mutual political trust reinforced, trade and economy exchanges
intensified, and cooperation and exchanges flourishing in cultural and sci-tech
fields.
Under the current international circumstances, to deepen the Chinese-French
all-round strategic partnership was in the fundamental interests of the two
peoples and also was conducive to world peace, stability and prosperity, he
added.
Guo said that military relations between the two countries have developed
smoothly in recent years, citing the frequent high-level exchanges of visits,
pragmatic exchanges and cooperation, strengthened mutual understanding and
trust, and enhanced consensus and friendship.
Guo arrived in France on July 23 for an official visit.
