Sino-French declaration to help boost ties: Hu

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Sino-French declaration to help boost ties: Hu

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Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao said on Jan. 27 that the joint declaration he and his French counterpart, Jacques Chirac, signed will play an important role in boosting Sino-French ties in the future.

Speaking at a joint press conference held after talks with Chirac, Hu said the declaration reviewed the growth of the Sino-French comprehensive strategic partnership established since 1997.

The declaration also put forward the steps to boost cooperationin the political, economic, military, cultural, scientific and technological fields and set the direction for coordination and dialogue in major international affairs, he added.

Hu expressed his belief that the declaration will play an important role in promoting the Sino-French relations in the future.

For his part, Chirac said the two sides have started a process that will increase exchanges between the two countries, and Franceis willing to promote the exchanges with China.

The French president said he believed that the bilateral economic and trade ties can be promoted with the guidelines the two sides set, including measures to encourage business between French and Chinese enterprises and boost cooperation in areas like infrastructure, nuclear energy, railway and aviation.

Hu said he had exchanged in-depth views with Chirac during their talks on major regional and international issues and they reached consensus on a wide range of issues.

They also agreed that in such a complicated international situation, China and France should intensify coordination and cooperation to meet the challenges and contribute to the realization of lasting world peace and common prosperity, Hu said.

Hu also said the Sino-French relations have been consolidated and deepened in various aspects due to the joint efforts of their leaders since the two countries established diplomatic ties 40 years ago.

President Hu is in France on a three-day state visit.

Source: Xinhua

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