Chinese President Meets Moldovan Prime Minister

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Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Thursday, November 22, 2001

Chinese President Meets Moldovan Prime Minister

President Jiang Meets Moldovan Prime Minister

Chinese President Jiang Zemin hailed the bilateral relationship between China and Moldova as one of mutual trust, support, benefit and equal standing during his meeting with visiting Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tarlev Wednesday morning.

Jiang said the talks between Tarlev and Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji Tuesday were fruitful and added new content to cooperation between the two countries.

The two countries Tuesday signed documents on cooperation on viticulture and wine production and on cooperation between their ministries of justice.

Jiang believed that the cooperation in various areas will continue to be successful as long as both sides take practical measures. China is ready to work with Moldova to achieve long-term,stable and comprehensive development of friendly cooperative relations, Jiang stated.

He asked Tarlev to convey his greetings to Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin and invited Voronin to visit China at his convenience.

Tarlev said President Jiang's visit to Moldova in July laid a sound foundation for the development of bilateral relations. And his ongoing visit to China is a move to put into effect the agreements that the two leaders reached in July.

He said he wished great success for the Chinese product exhibition to be held in Moldova next year.

During the meeting, the two sides also exchanged views on major international issues including the fight against terrorism.

Great Potential for Trade, Economic Cooperation

Moldova and China enjoy great potential for further cooperation in trade and economic sphere, Vasile Tarlev said.

Addressing a conference on the trade and economic cooperation between the two countries, Tarlev expressed the hope that through direct contact between entrepreneurs, the two sides will find moreopportunities for cooperation.

Tarlev also briefed the participants on the investment environment of his nation, and said he would see more Chinese entrepreneurs to visit Moldova.

Wan Jifei, vice chairman of the China Council for the Promotionof International Trade, said at the conference that China is readyto carry out trade and economic cooperation with all countries, including Moldova, under the rules set by the World Trade Organization.

Sino-Moldova Relations

The People's Republic of China and the Republic of Moldova established diplomatic relations on January 30, 1992. In June of the same year, China opened its Embassy in Moldova, and in March 1996, Moldova set up its Embassy in China. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the bilateral political relations have been in smooth progress.

In November1992, Moldova President Mircea Snegur visited China at the invitation of President Yang Shangkun, and the two countries signed a joint statement and other eleven documents concerning the bilateral relations. In the joint statement, both sides indicated that they will develop their relations in accordance with the UN Charter and on the basis of the principles of mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, mutual non-aggression, non-interference in each other's internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit and peaceful coexistence. The Government of Moldova recognizes that the People's Republic of China is the sole legal government of China, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of Chinese territory. Moldova affirms that it will not establish any official ties with Taiwan. China supports Moldova's efforts in consolidating its independence and state sovereignty.

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