Ugandan Foreign Minister Sam Kutesa Fridayin Kampala hailed the new partnership of the Forum on China- Africa Cooperation providing a good framework for further cooperation and solidarity between China and Africa.

Minister Kutesa made the remarks when speaking at a reception to celebrate the 56th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China given by Chinese ambassador to Uganda Fan Guijin.

"It has so far proved to be an effective platform of collective dialogue thus contributing to further consolidating and strengthening of relations," the minister said.

Kutesa pointed out that "Uganda and the People's Republic of China share very warm relations," saying that "Uganda attaches great importance to developing contacts at all levels especially at local levels to strengthen mutual understanding between the two countries."

He said that "China is among the top ten countries that have invested in Uganda and trade volumes between the two countries show positive trends."

"Uganda reaffirms its support for the 'One China Policy' and also for China's grand cause of re-unification," Kutesa stressed, saying that "we also support China's principled position on safeguarding its sovereignty and territorial integrity."

Chinese ambassador Fan Guijin said at the reception that " Uganda is one of the best friends we have in Africa. Both sides are very pleased with the exemplary relationship."

Source: Xinhua