Source: Xinhua,
Date: 15 Nov 90,
Story Type: Beijing,
Original Language: English,
Dateline: Beijing,
Byline: None,
Text: Full,
Brief Remark: None
LI PENG, SOEHARTO HOLD TALKS
Chinese Premier Li Peng and
Indonesian President Soeharto held talks here this morning, when
they exchanged views on bilateral relations, and regional and
international issues of common concern.
At the beginning of the talks, which lasted nearly three hours
in a "very cordial and friendly atmosphere", Li extended a warm
welcome to Soeharto and voiced appreciation of Soeharto's
positive contributions to the normalization and expansion of
Sino-Indonesian relations, according to chinese Foreign Ministry
sources.
Li expressed belief that Soeharto's visit will further the
mutual knowledge and strengthen the friendly, co-operative
relations between the two countries.
In the talks, the two leaders reiterated the five principles of
peaceful coexistence and the ten principles of the Bandung
Conference as the guiding principles for developing bilateral
relations.
They agreed that the development of that relationship not only
conforms to the fundamental interests of the two peoples, but also
benefits stability and peace in Asia.
Both attached importance to developing co-operative ties in
economic, trade and technological sectors, voicing their
willingness to expand and deepen such ties.
Li said that China's normalization of relations with Indonesia
and its establishment of diplomatic relations with Singapore, mark
the beginning of a new phase of overall development in the
country's relations with the ASEAN nations.
"That will produce a very positive impact on solving regional
conflicts, the maintenance of peace and stability, and a political
solution to the Cambodia problem in particular," he added.
Exchanging views on the Cambodia issue, Li spoke highly of
Indonesia's efforts to seek a political solution to the problem.
Both hold that the establishment of a Cambodian National
Supreme Council chaired by Prince Sihanouk represents a top
priority at the moment.
Other matters, concerning its vice-chairmanship and the
enlarging of membership, for example, should be discussed and
decided by the National Supreme Council presided over by Sihanouk,
they agreed.
They promised to continue their efforts for a political
solution to the Cambodia issue.
They expressed concern over the increasingly grave
situation in the Gulf, voicing opposition to Iraq's invasion of
Kuwait and support for the U.N. Security Council's relevant
resolutions.
They called on Iraq to pull out its troops from Kuwait and said
they hoped for a peaceful solution to the crisis.
The Chinese Premier briefed Soeharto on China's development
program for the 1990s, as well as the achievements in its past
dozen years of reform and opening to the outside world, along with
the problems facing the country now.
He stressed that China will push ahead with the reform and open
policy laid down by Deng Xiaoping.
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