CIDCA vice-chairman meets with Australian government delegation

Zhang Maoyu, vice-chairman of the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), met with Clare Walsh, deputy secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia, on Nov 13, 2019. 

Zhang Maoyu (R), vice-chairman of the CIDCA, shakes hands withClare Walsh, deputy secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia, on Nov 13, 2019. [Photo/cidca.gov.cn]

Walsh said that the Australian side attaches great importance to cooperation with China in the field of international development, and the two sides have a good foundation for cooperation in the early stage. The Australian side hopes to continue to strengthen policy communication and exchanges with China to promote tripartite cooperation in areas such as health and hygiene in the relevant regions.

Zhang said that the healthy and stable development of China-Australia relations is in the fundamental interests of the two countries' peoples. China is willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with the Australian side in the field of international development to help other developing countries cope with challenges and promote global sustainable development.