Interview: China-Madagascar cooperation makes remarkable impact: Chinese ambassador

ANTANANARIVO, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Friendly cooperation between China and Madagascar has been growing and has made remarkable impact, Chinese Ambassador to Madagascar Shen Yongxiang told Xinhua on Monday.

The Chinese Ambassador said this during an exclusive interview with Xinhua on the occasion of celebration of the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relationships between the two countries.

Shen said that Friendly cooperation between the two countries have both had similar past. "This is why China sees Madagascar as a friend and brother. China's policy is characterized by equality and mutual trust in politics, win-win cooperation in economy and exchange of mutual inspiration on cultural level," Shen said.

China is continuing its governmental aid through social and economic assistance to reduce the suffering of Malagasy people, to bring activities and exchanges in the field of education and culture, Shen said.

"To cement the relationship between the two countries, China currently expects the cessation of political crisis in Madagascar. Once the crisis is over, China will bring more government aid and bring cultural exchanges between the two peoples," said the ambassador.

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