On April 16, 2013, Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with visiting Argentine Deputy Foreign Minister Eduardo Zuain, who is here for the 12th political consultation between the two Foreign Ministries.

Wang made ​​positive comments on bilateral relations, saying that China attaches importance to developing relations with Argentina from a strategic height and long-term perspective. China is willing to make joint efforts with Argentina to continuously deepen political mutual trust, expand cooperation in various fields and keep closer multilateral collaboration so as to promote a comprehensive and in-depth development of bilateral strategic partnership.

Zuain said the Argentine government attaches great importance to developing relations with China and will work to expand bilateral exchanges and cooperation and further strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries.