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TUNIS, March 30 -- A senior official of the Communist Party of China
(CPC) met with Hedi M'enni, general secretary of the Democratic
Constitutional Rally of Tunisia, here on Saturday. They pledged to
strengthen cooperation between the two parties.
Li Changchun, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political
Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, spoke highly of the Democratic
Constitutional Rally's efforts in safeguarding the nation's
independence, and improving the economy and people's living
standards.
Li said China and Tunisia have deepened their political trust and
economic cooperation and strengthened consultations in international
and regional affairs since the two countries forged diplomatic ties
in 1964.
In this new historical period, the two countries are facing the same
tasks of safeguarding sovereignty, maintaining stability, speeding
up development and promoting democracy in international relations,
he added.
Li said China will conscientiously implement the eight measures put
forward by President Hu Jintao, deepen bilateral cooperation of
mutual benefit, and bring more tangible benefits to the two peoples.
Li said he hoped that the two parties would maintain high-level
contacts to promote pragmatic cooperation between the two countries
in the spheres of economy, trade, science, education, culture and
health.
M'enni shared Li's views, vowing to work together with China to
promote relations between the two parties and two countries.
He reiterated Tunisia's support for China's territorial integrity
and and its readiness to participate in the Beijing Olympic Games.
After the meeting, Li and M'enni also witnessed the signing ceremony
of a document on cooperation between the two parties.
Tunisia is the fourth leg of Li's five-nation tour. Li, who arrived
here on Saturday afternoon, has already visited Algeria, Mauritania,
Morocco and will visit Syria.
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