China values its friendly relations and cooperation with Ecuador and is willing to make further efforts to deepen the bilateral relations, said a senior Chinese official in Beijing Wednesday.

 

He Luli, vice chairwoman of the Standing Committee of Chinese National People's Congress (NPC), said it is in the fundamental and long-term interest of the two peoples in strengthening China-Ecuador exchanges and cooperation when she met with visiting Ecuadorian Minister of Defense Oswaldo Jarrin

 

She also briefed the guests on China's domestic development and the annual sessions of the NPC, China's top legislature, and the National Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the country's top advisory body, which were held in early March.

 

Jarrin said the Ecuadorian side highly values the bilateral relations with China, and hopes two-way cooperation can be expanded into more areas.

 

(Xinhua News Agency March 23, 2006)