Foreign and Military Affairs

Costa Rican president, Chinese FM vow to boost ties

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-08-02 10:47

SAN JOSE - Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla and visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi agreed Sunday to promote bilateral ties in various fields.

Chinchilla said Costa Rica-China relations have kept developing since the two countries forged diplomatic ties three years ago.

The Costa Rican people have friendly feelings toward the Chinese people, and are grateful for China's valuable aid, she added.

Chinchilla said her country is speeding up economic development, adding it regards China as its important cooperative partner and would learn from China's successful experience.

She said Costa Rica hopes to boost cooperation with China in trade and economy, finance, green energy, transport infrastructure and other fields, and welcomes Chinese companies to invest in the country.

Yang, for his part, said the Sino-Coasta Rican ties have moved forward very smoothly although they were forged not so long ago.

He said China thanks Costa Rica for its adherence to the one-China policy and attaches great importance to bilateral relations, adding it is willing to keep high-level bilateral visits, expand people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and deepen mutual understanding and friendship.

Also on Sunday, Yang held talks with his Costa Rican counterpart Rene Castro. They exchanged views on bilateral practical cooperation, and inked an agreement on the economic and technological cooperation between the two governments.

Yang is on the last stop of his four-nation tour, which lasts from July 25 to August 4 and has taken him to Austria, Mexico and Cuba.