China's top legislator Wu Bangguo told visiting Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo Fridayin Beijing that China and Peru are "good partners and good friends".

Wu, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, said China and Peru enjoy extensive common interests and abide by the same principles of mutual respect for sovereignty and non-interference of internal affairs.

"We also understand and support each other in key issues and follow the principles of mutual benefit and common development," he said.

He said with the joint efforts made by both, the cooperation between China and Peru in politics, economy, science, culture and judicatory has been expanded greatly.

"China's National People's Congress and Peru's congress have both played important roles in promoting the mutual understanding and friendship of the two peoples," he said.

Toledo said Peru and China hold identical or similar stance in key international issues and the cooperation between the two sides has produced fruitful results.

"Peru is dedicated to the development of the comprehensive and cooperative partnership with China," he said.

He hoped the parliaments of the two countries to enhance exchanges and jointly boost the development of bilateral ties.

Toledo arrived in Beijing Wednesday for a six-day state visit. He will also visit Shanghai, Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province and Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangzhou Province.

Source: Xinhua