Chinese President Hu Jintao on Monday put forward a three-point proposal for the further development of China-Jordan relations during talks with visiting Jordanian King Abdullah II Bin Al-Hussein.

 

Hu proposed the two countries maintain high-level exchanges of visits and support each other on issues concerning both countries' interest, expand trade and economic cooperation in investment, technology and personnel training, and in the multilateral sphere, enhance consultation and cooperation in international and regional affairs.

 

Hu spoke highly of current China-Jordan relations, saying trade between the two countries has increased greatly amid growing two-way investment. Cooperation in culture, education and tourism has also expanded.

 

He expressed appreciation for the Jordanian King's adherence to the one-China policy.

 

King Abdullah II said the Jordanian people cherish the friendship with the Chinese people, which were nurtured by the two countries' leaders of the last generation, and will push forward the friendly cooperative ties.

 

King Abdullah II agreed with Hu's proposal to strengthen Jordan-China ties in the political, trade and multilateral fields.

 

"We are willing to work closely with China to fulfill our consensus, and push forward our exchanges and cooperation in the spheres of politics, economy, culture, education and energy," he said.

 

The two heads of state also exchanged views on cooperation in fighting terrorism.

 

Hu strongly condemned the terrorist attack in early November in Amman, expressing sympathy to Jordan for the heavy casualties and losses it sustained.

 

He also thanked the Jordanian King and government for helping the Chinese to deal with the aftermath of the attack, during which a delegation of the Chinese University of National Defense in Amman was affected.

 

Hu reaffirmed that the Chinese government opposes any form of terrorism, and would like to work with the international community to fight terrorism and safeguard world and regional peace, security and stability.

 

King Abdullah II said the Jordanian government sticks to the anti-terror stance expounded in the Amman Declaration, which was adopted during the 13th ordinary Arab summit in March 2001.

 

"We are willing to enhance coordination with China to combat terrorism and maintain world peace," he said.

 

The two heads of state also exchanged views on the Middle-East situation and other issues of common concern.

 

The Jordanian King stressed that Jordan values China's important role in the Middle-East peace process.

 

After the talks, the two heads of state witnessed the signing of some documents on economic and technological cooperation between the two countries.

 

The Jordanian King arrived in Beijing on Saturday afternoon for a four-day visit to China. On Monday, he visited the families of the Chinese victims killed in the Amman bomb attacks.

 

(Xinhua News Agency December 13, 2005)