China, Uruguay eye further cooperation (2)

China will intensify its dialogue and cooperation with the member nations of the Common Market of the South (Mercosur), he also vowed.

Agreeing with Xi's views, Mujica said Uruguay is committed to establishing a long-term, sustainable and mutually beneficial relationship with China and called for joint efforts to expand bilateral trade, in which the share of products with high-added value should be further increased.

Uruguay welcomes Chinese companies to invest and establish their businesses in such fields as manufacture and assembling of auto parts, and the down-stream process of wool products, he added.

The Uruguayan president also briefed Xi on latest developments in Mercosur and Latin American integration, noting that China is an important partner of the Latin American nations and they all attach great importance to ties with China and welcome China to play an active role in pushing forward development in the region.

"Uruguay will help promote China-Latin America relations and China-Mercosur cooperation," the Uruguayan president promised.

After the talks, the two leaders also witnessed the signing of a series of bilateral agreement documents covering areas ranging from trade, education, to information and telecommunication.

At the invitation of Xi, Mujica is paying a state visit to China from May 25 to 28.