OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
PRESS RELEASE
13.07.2012
PRESIDENT MICHEL MEETS THE General Ma Xiaotian
General MA Xiaotian, Deputy Chief of Staff of the General Staff Department of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) paid
a courtesy call on President James Michel this morning at State House.
General MA and his delegation are in Seychelles to pursue discussions on
the implementation of programs of the defence forces and also to
enhance the bilateral cooperation between Seychelles and China.
General
MA thanked President Michel for promoting the friendly relations
between Seychelles and China in terms of its people and military forces.
They
also discussed the remarkable progress made over the years in terms of
bilateral cooperation between China and Seychelles, a relation that has
been hailed as being faithful and sincere.
“We
should look into other possibilities on how to further strengthen the
excellent relations and military cooperation between the two countries,
especially in terms of the anti-piracy campaign, maritime support, peace
and stability in the region,” said President Michel.
President
Michel thanked China and General MA for the support they have given to
Seychelles’ military forces to develop Seychelles’ capability to defend
its sovereignty and Chinese support for the anti-piracy campaign.
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