SIEM REAP, Cambodia, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here Friday that China will jointly inherit and carry forward the traditional friendship with Thailand.
Wang made the remarks while meeting with his Thai counterpart Don Pramudwinai at the sidelines of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) foreign ministers' meeting.
Calling this year is a special year for Thailand, Wang said the Chinese side feels deep sorrow for the passing of Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, and wishes that the country will make greater achievements under the leadership by King Maha Vajiralongkorn.
The foreign minister said China and Thailand share family-like close relationship, adding the two countries have maintained close contact at high level this year and bilateral relations have made new achievements.
Noting that China's ties with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have been growing even firmer after tests, Wang said he is grateful for Thailand for holding an objective and fair stance, and making positive and constructive roles in safeguarding the overall situation for China-ASEAN cooperation. China is willing to work together with Thailand to push China-ASEAN relations to new levels, he added.
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