Madagascar benefits from China's achievements

Madagascar benefited from China's several achievements since the establishment of diplomatic relationship between the two countries on Nov. 6, 1972, the Malagasy Minister of Foreign Affairs Pierrot Rajaonarivelo said on Tuesday.

During an exclusive interview with Xinhua on the occasion of the fortieth anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relationship between China and Madagascar, Rajaonarivelo said that both countries participated in major multilateral negotiations, leading to the adoption of a number of multilateral conventions.

"Madagascar has participated in the work of the Group of 77 and China, and the two countries supported each other and rely on applications within the United Nations organs. Also, Madagascar supported the adoption of certain resolutions supported by China," Rajaonarivelo said.

Asked on the benefits of cooperation between the two countries, the minister said that under cooperation agreements between China and Madagascar, Madagascar has benefited in infrastructure, agriculture, health, education, culture and hospitality, as well as loans and grants for several projects to build infrastructures and facilities.

On the prospects and achievements of cooperation between the two countries, Rajaonarivelo expressed his hope on the continuity and strengthening of diplomatic relationships and economic, technical, military and cultural cooperation, the continuation of sending Chinese medical team in Madagascar, and building capacity for Malagasy technicians in China.