Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli on July 28 met with Sudanese Presidential Assistant Awad Ahmed al-Jaz, pledging to promote pragmatic cooperation.

Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli (R) meets with Sudanese Presidential Assistant Awad Ahmed al-Jaz, in Beijing, capital of China, July 28, 2016. [Photo/Xinhua]

Sudan is a reliable friend and partner of China in Africa and Arab states, Zhang said, adding that China and Sudan had established a strategic partnership last September, which has elevated ties.

Zhang called on two sides to implement the consensus reached by the leaders of two countries to explore new pragmatic ideas and upgrade cooperation to realize common development, mutual benefit and win-win results.

Zhang called for the full use of the bilateral energy cooperation committee to consolidate cooperation in oil and gas, and expand cooperation in agriculture, industrial capacity, mining and renewable energy.

Al-Jaz said Sudan-China ties have seen sound development and Sudan is willing to participate in the Belt and Road initiative and deepen bilateral cooperation in various fields.