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China and the United Arab Emirates agreed to establish a strategic partnership to further enhance China-UAE relations and boost friendly cooperation in various fields on a full scale.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) shakes hand with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai of the United Arab Emirates after signing documents about bilateral cooperation in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, Jan. 17, 2012. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

Both China and Qatar believe that the two countries enjoy strategic and long-term relations. The two sides agreed to strengthen coordination in regional and international affairs, and lift the bilateral relationship to higher levels under bilateral and multilateral frameworks.

Wen's gulf tour has also promoted mutually beneficial cooperation between China and the three Gulf states.

During his visit, Wen proposed a pragmatic policy from a strategic and long-term perspective to promote cooperation in the fields of commerce, finance, energy, infrastructure and people-to-people exchanges between China and the three Gulf states.

Leaders of the three countries agreed with Wen's proposal, saying their mutually beneficial cooperation with China has greatly facilitated domestic and regional economic growth, promoted people-to-people exchanges and opened broad prospects for future development. The three Gulf states will push for full-scale friendly cooperations with China in all sectors.

Premier Wen also met with Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Abdullatif al-Zayani, and reached a consensus with him to speed up negotiations on a free trade agreement between the two sides.

Setting up the free trade zone will boost trade and economic cooperation between China and the GCC, enhance their overall relationship, and have a positive influence on the whole world, Wen said.

Al-Zayani said the GCC and its members view relations with China from a strategic perspective and appreciate the important roles that China has played in regional and international affairs.

The GCC will stand together with China in pushing for an early success in negotiations over the free trade zone to uphold common interests of both sides, al-Zayani said.

Wen's trip also expanded people-to-people exchanges between China and the three Gulf countries as well as other Arab nations.