Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing met in Beijing Thursday with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary Kovacs Laszlo.

The two sides exchanged views on the promotion of mutual understanding and mutual trust, and the enhancement of friendly and reciprocal cooperation, sources said.

The two sides agreed that the joint declaration signed by China and Hungary sets the guidelines for the future development of bilateral relations, sources said.

The two sides will closely cooperate to push forward their friendly and cooperative relations, the sources said.
 
(Xinhua News Agency August 29, 2003)