PARIS, April 14 (Xinhua) -- French President Francois Hollande met on Wednesday with Chinese state councilor Yang Jiechi inParisto further cement ties and seek ways to broaden bilateral cooperation.
During the meeting, Hollande noted the great importance of Sino-French relations as both countries have common objectives and the same interest on global issues such as climate change, counter-terrorism, security and financial stability.
Francewas ready to further improve the cooperation withChinain the fields of civil nuclear energy, agricultural products, tourism and culture, and ready to promote investment and trade, said the French president.
Hollande said he will attend the G20 summit inHangzhou, at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. Hollande expressed his fully supports toChinafor organizing this conference.
Yang, for his part, stressed that the China-France relations is a priority forChina's diplomacy.Chinais willing to maintain political mutual trust withFrance, and make efforts to improve the cooperation in new sectors.
Yang added thatChinais ready to maintain close talks withFranceto implement Paris Agreement on Climate Change, and believes thatFrancewould continue to firmly supportChinato host the G20 Summit inHangzhou.
Yang also met with French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault on Wednesday. Enditem
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