SENIOR CPC OFFICIAL MEETS PARTICIPANTS OF BRICS FORUM

LIU YUNSHAN, A MEMBER OF THE STANDING COMMITTEEof the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, met with leading participants attending the BRICS Political Parties, Think Tanks and Civil Society Organizations Forum on June 11 in Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province.

In his meeting with Aquilino Pimentel, Philippine Senate president and president of the Partido Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), Liu said China-Philippines ties have maintained sound momentum for development under the joint efforts of Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte. He called on both countries to implement consensus reached by their leaders to boost substantial cooperation in various areas.

Pimentel spoke highly of the success of the forum, which was held on June 10-12. He said the PDP-Laban admires the CPC's achievements and hopes to learn from its governance experience. Pimentel said he hopes to cement party-to-party exchanges and inject vitality into the stable growth of China-Philippines relations.

While meeting with Phankham Viphavanh, a member of the Political Bureau of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (PRP) Central Committee and vice president of Laos, Liu said China-Laos relations are currently enjoying their best period in history, citing enhanced political trust and fruitful cooperation in all areas. China is ready to work with Laos to deepen exchanges and cooperation at various levels, and to promote bilateral ties to a new stage.

Phankham said Laos regards China as a trustworthy partner and example for development, adding his country hopes to implement the consensus reached by the two countries' leaders, deepen friendship and upgrade relations between the two parties and countries.

In his meeting with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Men Sam An, a member of the Standing Committee of the Cambodian People's Party, Liu said China and Cambodia trust and support each other, and their ties have become a model for country-to-country relations. China hopes to cement highlevel exchanges with Cambodia, share governance experience, fulfill the cooperation blueprint of the Belt and Road Initiative and boost bilateral ties.

Men Sam An spoke highly of Cambodia-China ties and the sound momentum of relations between the two countries and parties. She said she appreciates China's support, vowing to facilitate all-round cooperation between the two countries.

The forum drew over 400 participants from political parties, think tanks and civil society organizations of BRICS and other developing countries. It aims to build consensus and boost stronger BRICS cooperation through in-depth exchanges, as well as offer proposals and create a sound environment for the Ninth BRICS Summit scheduled for September in Xiamen, Fujian Province.