Saturday, May 14, 2011

Myanmar president meets Chinese military leader on friendship, cooperation

NAY PYI TAW, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar president U Thein Sein met with visiting Vice Chairman of China's Central Military Commission Xu Caihou here Friday with the two sides exchanging views on issues of common concern.

U Thein Sein expressed delight to see major progress achieved in the two countries' cooperation in various sectors, including frequent reciprocal visits at high level.


Myanmar president U Thein Sein (R) shakes hands with Vice Chairman of China's Central Military Commission Xu Caihou at the President's House in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, May 13, 2011. (Xinhua/Myanmar News Agency)

The visit of Xu soon after Myanmar's formation of the new government has actively reflected the friendly relations between the two countries and the two armed forces, he said.

He added that strengthening of Myanmar-China unity and cooperation not only conforms to the fundamental interests of the two peoples, but also contributes to the development and stability of the region.

On the occasion, Xu said 61 years after the two countries established diplomatic relation, bilateral ties have always maintained a healthy and stable development.

Noting that China-Myanmar friendship has strong foundation, deep cooperation and broad prospects, he stressed safeguarding of the China-Myanmar relations to conform to two countries' basic and long-term benefit.

Xu expressed that China will support unshakably the development of China-Myanmar ties, support Myanmar's development on a path chosen in line with the country's own status, safeguard Myanmar's just right on the international arena and make good neighbors, good partners and good friends together with Myanmar.

U Thein Sein spoke highly of China's development and the role played by China in the international affairs.

Source: Xinhua

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