On the morning of April 28, 2013, Zhang Dejiang, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), met with Julian Dominguez, president of the Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of the Argentine National Congress, at the Great Hall of the People.

Zhang said Argentina is an important cooperative partner for China in South America. "China places great importance on developing its relations with Argentina," he said. He noted China is ready to increase bilateral friendly exchanges, expand mutually beneficial cooperation with Argentina in all areas, bring greater benefits to the people of the two countries and continuously strengthen the China-Argentina strategic partnership. Zhang said the NPC has always placed importance on strengthening cooperation with the Argentine National Congress. He also expressed China's readiness to boost exchanges of experience in the areas of legislation and national governance. He called for the legislatures of the two countries to carry out in-depth dialogue on issues of common interest, adding that such dialogue can play an important and unique role in enhancing mutual trust, advancing practical cooperation and deepening people-to-people friendship.

Dominguez said multiple parties and groups of the Argentine legislature have agreed to develop relations with China. He said the Argentine side respects and appreciates China's choices regarding its path of development. He said the Argentine Chamber of Deputies is ready to deepen exchanges and cooperation with the NPC to contribute to the advancement of bilateral relations.