Chen Bingde (front, C), chief of the General Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), and General Shwe Mann (front, L5), member of Myanmar State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), pose for a group photo after a meeting in Beijing, China, on Nov. 29, 2008. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    BEIJING, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Senior military officials of China and Myanmar agreed on Saturday to strengthen the relations of the two countries and armed forces in an all-around way.

    The two countries should enhance military and state-to-state exchanges to promote regional peace, stability and prosperity, said Chen Bingde, chief of the General Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), while meeting his Myanmar's counterpart Shwe Mann.

    Chen said the two sides have maintained cooperation in various fields, and witnessed smooth development in their military ties.

    He hailed the firm support to each other in terms of national development and international affairs, especially those touching on the core interests of both nations.

    As good neighbors since ancient times, China and Myanmar have helped each other to fight external aggression and to struggle for respective national independence and liberation in modern history, Chen said.

    Shwe Mann, also member of the ruling Myanmar State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), agreed to strengthen bilateral ties in an all-around way.

    He expressed appreciation for China's long-term support to Myanmar and reaffirmed Myanmar's adherence to the one-China policy.