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Arab-China friendship forum kicks off in Khartoum

Xinhua, April 20, 2016 Adjust font size:

A China-Arab friendship forum opened on Wednesday in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum.

Ambassador Ali Yousif, secretary general of the Arab-China Friendship Societies, told the opening of the two-day forum the gathering tried to promote the understanding of China's belt and road initiative among all the participants.

Xiong Liang, a Chinese official with the Chinese-Arab Friendship Society, said the economic and commercial cooperation between China and the Arab world has achieved a tangible progress these years, noting that China has become the second biggest commercial partner for the Arab countries and the most important investment partner thanks to the joint efforts by the two sides.

He also said stressed the importance of having the forum, particularly after China published its policy paper towards the Arab countries earlier this year. Endit