China's top legislator Wu Bangguo (R) meets with visiting Costa Rican Legislative Assembly President Francisco Antonio Pacheco in Beijing, Oct. 21, 2009. (Xinhua Photo)China's top legislator Wu Bangguo Wednesday pledged China's readiness to develop sustained and stable relations with Costa Rica.
Wu met with visiting Costa Rican Legislative Assembly President Francisco Antonio Pacheco here, saying "We will work with Costa Rica to push forward our pragmatic cooperation in various areas."
Wu, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), told Pacheco China was ready to work with the Latin American nation to maintain high level visits and deepen political trust.
China and Costa Rica established diplomatic ties in June of 2007. Wu said the relations, although not long, witnessed rapid growth.
The active cooperation in economy, politics, culture and other areas brought tangible interests to the two countries and the two peoples, he said.
Wu expressed appreciation over Costa Rica's support to China in issues concerning Taiwan, Tibet and Xinjiang.
Pacheco spoke highly of China's role in safeguarding regional and world peace and common prosperity, saying that his country would enhance cooperation with China in economy, trade, science, technology and other sectors.
He reiterated that Costa Rica would firmly adhere to the one-China policy.
Pacheco, who is also president of the National Liberation Party, was here on a visit at the invitation of the Communist Party of China from Oct. 16 to 23.
Head of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee Wang Jiarui also met with Pacheco on Wednesday, exchanging views on enhancing party-to-party relations.
Source: Xinhuahttp://paper.people.com.cn/rmrb/html/2009-10/22/content_365899.htm
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