From: Tsegai Emmanuel (emmanuelt40@gmail.com)
Date: Tue Jun 29 2010 - 09:09:38 EDT
BEIJING, June 29 (Xinhua) -- Senior Chinese military officer Xu Caihou met
here Tuesday with Samora Yenus, chief of staff of the Armed Forces of
Ethiopia, and they pledged to further bilateral military cooperation.
Xu, vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission, said China was
ready to take the opportunity of the 40th anniversary of the China-Ethiopia
diplomatic ties to advance bilateral military cooperation in all fields.
During the recent years, China and Ethiopia had enjoyed increasing political
mutual trust, fruitful trade and economic cooperation, and deepening
cultural exchanges, Xu said, adding the two countries also maintained close
communication and coordination on international and regional issues.
"The Armed Forces of Ethiopia are good friends and partners of their Chinese
counterparts," Xu said, noting China was willing to work with Ethiopia to
promote the bilateral relationship to a new high.
Xu also expressed appreciation of Ethiopian government's support on issues
concerning China's core interests.
Samora Yenus, who is on his first visit to China, said he hoped the two
armed forces could strengthen cooperation, so as to cement bilateral
military ties.
The exchanges and cooperation previously conducted by the two countries was
of great benefit for the Ethiopian side, he said.
Samora held talks on Monday with Chen Bingde, chief of the General Staff of
the People's Liberation Army of China, and they vowed to build closer
military ties during the talks.
<http://www.stratfor.com/sitrep/20100628_china_ethiopia_military_officials_pledge_closer_relations>
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