China's top legislator meets multi-party delegation from Colombia

BEIJING, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislator Zhao Leji met with a multi-party delegation from Colombia led by Nicolás Antonio Barguil Cubillos, president of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia, on Tuesday in Beijing.

Zhao, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, said China is willing to maintain high-level exchanges with Colombia, enhance mutual understanding and trust, and continue firm mutual support on issues concerning each other's core interests and major concerns.

China is ready to strengthen exchanges between political parties and legislative bodies, and expand pragmatic cooperation in areas such as jointly building the Belt and Road, Zhao added.

Voicing appreciation for China offering assistance after an earthquake in Colombia, Barguil said better understanding China and enhancing cooperation with China is a shared goal that transcends partisan differences in Colombia.

Colombia firmly supports the one-China principle, Barguil said, adding that the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia is ready to strengthen exchanges with China's NPC to promote the development of bilateral relations.