Malaysia, China Hold Talks To Boost Bilateral, Regional Ties

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and China held talks on boosting bilateral and regional ties in Putrajaya Wednesday. A statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs here Thursday said the Malaysian delegation was led by Foreign Ministry Secretary-General Mohd Radzi Abdul Rahman while the Chinese delegation was headed by its Deputy Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin. The statement also said that both parties exchanged views on various bilateral and regional issues, especially on agreements achieved at higher level meetings. These issues include the implementation and improvement of bilateral relations between Malaysia and China in commerce, investment, infrastructure development, education, tourism and health. Regional issues touched on the South China Sea and East Asia Summit whereby China repeated its stand on solving conflicts through peaceful negotiations. China also repeated its support for Asean's role as a key player in the East Asia Summit, and stated its continuous support for Malaysia's active role in the region and internationally, the statement added. Both countries also emphasised on their commitment to step up their bilateral and regional relations in politics, economy and security. The talks increased understanding and mutual respect between both countries on issues of mutual interest, as well as strengthen their bilateral ties, the statement added. -- BERNAMA