Montenegrin Prime Minister Zeljko Sturanovic said in New York on
Wednesday that his country wishes to strengthen dialogue with China
and explore new ways of cooperation.
Montenegro wants to boost cooperation with China in such areas
as economy, trade, and tourism, Sturanovic told Foreign Minister
Yang Jiechi on the sidelines of the 62nd session of the United
Nations General Assembly.
He thanked China, which recognized Montenegro shortly after its
declaration of independence, for the precious support to the
Montenegrin people.
Yang, for his part, said China respects the sovereignty and
territorial integrity of Montenegro, respects the path of
development chosen by the Montenegrin people.
China has all along held the view that all nations, big or
small, rich or poor, strong or weak, are equal members of the
international community, Yang said.
The Chinese government stands ready to advance the steady
development of bilateral ties on the basis of mutual respect,
equality and mutual benefit, Yang added.
(Xinhua News Agency September 27, 2007)
