Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing (R) meets with his Peruvian counterpart Jose Garcia Belaunde on the sidelines of the 14th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, Nov. 19, 2006. -Xinhua

Chinese and Peruvian foreign ministers said here Sunday that the two countries will make joint efforts to expand their mutual-beneficial cooperation.

During a meeting with his Peruvian counterpart, Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing said that this year marks the 35 anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries and both sides had held a series of activities of celebration.

"The Chinese side will seek this opportunity, together with the Peruvian side, to constantly expand our mutual-beneficial cooperation, and enrich the contents of our all-around partnership of cooperation to benefit peoples of our two countries," Li said.

Peruvian Foreign Minister Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde spoke highly of China's development and reaffirmed Peru's recognition of China's status of a full market economy.

He also thanked China for its years' support and aid to Peru, saying that Peru is willing to join hands with China to push bilateral cooperation in all fields to a new high.