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Chinese Premier Meets Venezuelan Foreign Minister

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China and Venezuela have seen frequent exchanges of high-level visits, enhanced trade and economic cooperation and closer consultations and coordination in international affairs in recent years, Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji said Monday.

Zhu made the remark in a meeting with Venezuelan Foreign Minister Roy Chaderton Matos, giving high evaluation of the development of bilateral relations since China and Venezuela forged diplomatic ties.

He mentioned in particular the visits between Chinese PresidentJiang Zemin and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in April and May last year, which defined a strategic partnership for common development for the two nations in the new century.

China values its relationship with Venezuela, and pledges continued efforts to further friendly ties, Zhu said.

Chaderton praised China's achievements since his last visit 21 years ago, saying the country is building its future in line with its magnificent blueprint.

He said Venezuela attaches importance to developing relations with China, and the two countries' long-term friendship and strategic partnership will benefit both peoples.

Chaderton conveyed President Chavez's greetings to Zhu, who asked to send his regards to the president, and also expressed condolence on the casualties caused by a blaze in Venezuela's capital Caracas last night.

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