China's mediation in South Sudan problem not for own interests: FM (2)

During his meeting with Karti, his Sudanese counterpart, Wang said that there has been no change whatsoever in China's policy of developing comprehensive, friendly relations with Sudan, and that China seeks to properly address problems arising in bilateral cooperation through friendly coordination and sincere collaboration, so as to cement traditional friendship and boost common interest.

China would like to maintain its traditional cooperation with Sudan in such fields as oil and infrastructure, and explore new modes of collaboration, taking agriculture, processing and manufacturing as new areas for pragmatic cooperation in the future, Wang said.

China encourage its enterprises to invest in Sudan, Wang said, expressing the belief that the Sudanese government will take effective measures to provide a more favorable investment environment and ensure the safety and security of Chinese companies and staffs.

Karti, for his part, expressed appreciation and gratitude for the precious help extended by China during Sudan's time difficulty, pledging to support Beijing unwaveringly on key issues involving China's core interests.

He said the Sudanese government hopes to expand areas of mutually beneficial cooperation and attaches importance to the safety and security of Chinese citizens and entities in Sudan.

Sudan would like to work with China in enhancing regional peace and security and push the bilateral relationship to a new high, he added.

The Chinese foreign minister arrived here from Kenya on Sunday. After Sudan, he will visit Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo.