China hopes to have more opportunity to cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in nuclear energy utilization, nuclear technology exchange, professionals training and non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, said a senior official.

 

State Councilor Chen Zhili made the remarks when meeting the IAEA Director-General Mohamed el Baradei in Beijing Wednesday.

 

Chen also spoke highly of the fruitful efforts made by the IAEA in promoting the peaceful use of nuclear energy and non-proliferation of nuclear weapons.

 

Baradei is visiting China from December 4 to 7 at the invitation of the China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA).

 

Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing and CAEA director Sun Qin also held talks with Baradei on Wednesday.

 

(Xinhua News Agency December 7, 2006)