Surinam's parliament speaker, Paul Somohardjo, on Friday pledged
his country's continued adherence to the one-China policy during a
meeting with China's top legislator.
"The adherence to the one-China policy is a principled issue for
Surinam," said Somohardjo, Speaker of Surinam's National
Assembly.
Wu Bangguo, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National
People's Congress, expressed gratitude for Surinam's attitude
towards the Taiwan issue, as well as its support for China in
international organizations.
Surinam is a small South American nation with a population of
almost 500,000. It established diplomatic ties with China in
1976.
China hoped to further cooperate with Surinam on infrastructure,
fisheries, and forestry, Wu said, adding the NPC would like to
promote exchanges with the Surinamese National Assembly.
(Xinhua News Agency January 27, 2007)