On May 30, 2012, Vice President Xi Jinping met with Uruguay's Foreign Minister Luis Almagro, who is here in China for a working visit, at the Great Hall of the People.

Xi said that during his official visit to Uruguay last year, he had an in-depth exchange of views with Uruguayan leaders on bilateral relations and issues of common concern, which has left him a deep impression. Xi hailed rapid development of China-Uruguay relations in recent years, highlighting frequent high-level visits, booming economic and trade ties, active exchanges in the fields of culture, education, science and technology and at the local level, as well as sound communication and coordination on international and regional affairs. China is satisfied with the continuous development of bilateral relations and is full of confidence in the prospects of mutually beneficial friendly cooperation.

"It conforms to the fundamental interests of the two states to further bolster friendly cooperation of mutual benefit," Xi said, noting that this is a consensus between the two governments as well as a common aspiration of the two peoples. China will work with Uruguay to enhance political mutual trust and expand pragmatic cooperation in sectors such as infrastructure, industry and agriculture, so as to promote sustained development of China-Uruguay friendly cooperative relations based on long-term stability, equality and mutual benefit, Xi said.

Almagro thanked for Xi's meeting with him, saying his country attaches importance to relations with China and is satisfied with the positive progress made in bilateral ties. Uruguay appreciates China's achievements made in recent years and active role in major international affairs. Uruguay will consolidate and expand mutually beneficial cooperation with China, an important partner, to push forward the development of bilateral friendly cooperative ties, he said.