Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing held talks in Beijing Thursday with Rafael Bielsa, foreign minister of Argentina.

The two officials exchanged views on bilateral relations and international and regional issues of common concern.

Both said they would further carry out the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries on establishing and developing China-Argentina strategic partnership.

They also vowed to work together to promote bilateral friendly cooperation in various spheres.

Bielsa is in China for a working visit from November 23 to 25 at the invitation of Li.

(Xinhua News Agency November 25, 2005)