Chinese FM Starts Two-Day Visit to LibyaChinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan arrived in Tripoli on Tuesday for a two-day official visit to Libya.He was greeted at the Tripoli military airport by Minister of Foreign Communication and International Cooperation Abdul-Rahman Mohammed Shalgam and other senior Libyan officials as well as Chinese ambassador to Libya. Upon his arrival, Tang said that "the friendly ties and cooperation between China and Libya enjoyed personal care of the leaders of both countries and grew significantly and constantly over the past 20 years." "Now as the mankind steps into a new century, the two countries feel the necessity of strengthening their contacts and making more efforts to boost cooperation in all areas," the Chinese minister noted. "China and Libya need also to exchange views constantly on regional and international issues of common concern," he added. Tang also expressed the hope that his visit to Libya would further push forward the friendly and cooperative ties between China and Libya. |
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