WINDHOEK, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Namibia's president Hage Geingob met Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Chang Wanquan in capital Windhoekon 30 Mar. 2015. General Chang led a Chinese military delegation visiting Namibia in order to exchange views on common interest of military cooperation.

Geingob said that Namibia and China has "all weather" partner friendship. Traditional friendly relations between the two countries start from the Namibianstruggle for national independence. The two countries cooperate in political, economic and military fields, he thanks to the help provided by the Chinese side.

Chang said, "as an important country in southern part of Africa, Namibia has made positive contribution to regional peace stability and development, and Chinese side expresses its appreciation and admiration of such role. "

Chang further said that Namibia and China together to "build a better world with lasting peace, as a true friend of Africa, we want to help the people of Africa to solve their problems in the African way."

Geingob thanked the Chinese government for the gesture and also responded to media reports about the establishment of a Chinese Naval Base in Namibia.

He said the Chinese Naval Base in Namibia is a rumor , "we shouldn't base our system on rumors, rumors can destroy our country."

Namibia's vice-president Nickey Iyamboand Defense Minister penda Ya Ndakolo attended the meeting.  Enditem