On May 13, 2010, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi met in Tianjin respectively with Algerian Foreign Minister Mourad Medelci and Moroccan Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Fassi Fihri, who are here for the fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-Arab Cooperation Forum.
Yang Jiechi said that the fourth Ministerial Meeting of the China-Arab Cooperation Forum scheduled on May 13 and 14 will discuss establishing China-Arab strategic cooperative relationship featuring comprehensive cooperation and common development, which will be of great significance to further deepening friendship and promoting cooperation. China is ready to work with Arab states including Algeria and Morocco to enhance the building of the forum and push forward China-Arab collective dialogue and cooperation.
Medelci and Fihri appreciated China’s effective work in hosting the ministerial meeting, saying that the Arab states attach great importance to ties with China and are ready to actively promote the forum’s development and Arab-China friendly cooperation of mutual benefit in all areas.
Both sides also exchanged views on bilateral ties as well as international and regional issues of common concern.