Chinese and Peruvian foreign ministers said in Hanoi, Vietnam yesterday that the two countries will make joint efforts to expand their mutual-beneficial cooperation.

 

During a meeting with his Peruvian counterpart Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde, Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing said that this year marks the 35 anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries and both sides had held a series of activities of celebration.

 

"The Chinese side will seek this opportunity, together with the Peruvian side, to constantly expand our mutual-beneficial cooperation, and enrich the contents of our all-around partnership of cooperation to benefit peoples of our two countries," Li said.

Belaunde spoke highly of China's development and reaffirmed Peru's recognition of China's status of a full market economy.

 

He also thanked China for its years' support and aid to Peru, saying that Peru is willing to join hands with China to push bilateral cooperation in all fields to a new high.

 

(Xinhua News Agency November 20, 2006)