国内英语新闻:China, Namibia discuss how to further develop traditional ties

Jia said the two countries have reaped good harvests in cooperation in the fields of politics, trade, culture, education, public health and culture over the past two years.

Jia highlighted the mutual understanding and support on issues concerning each other's core interests. To bring bilateral relationship to a new high, Jia put forward a four-point proposal concerning politics, economy, people-to-people exchange and international issues. Pohamba spoke highly of China's long-standing support to Namibia's national liberation and construction. The Namibian president agreed with Jia's proposal on building bilateral ties and reiterated his commitment to stronger relationship with China.

 

Jia Qinglin (L), Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), meets with Namibia's President Hifikepunye Pohamba in Windhoek, Namibia, March 26, 2010

In the meeting with Nujoma, who served as Namibian president from 1990 to 2005, Jia conveyed the regards of Chinese President Hu Jintao and former President Jiang Zemin to Nujoma. Jia and Nujoma also reviewed bilateral friendship and discussed how to carry forward the ties. Namibia is the second leg of Jia's 10-day African tour which has already taken him to Cameroon. He will also visit South Africa next week.