Li Changchun, a senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC), said on Sunday China values relations with Algeria and will discuss new ways for further bilateral cooperation.

Li, a member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau, made the remarks during a meeting with Algerian Prime Minister Abdelaziz Belkhadem.

He said China would encourage capable enterprises with good reputation to invest in Algeria, and that he hoped Algeria would continue to support the Chinese enterprises in Algeria to upgrade the economic and trade cooperation between the two countries.

Reviewing the long-term traditional friendship, Li said China and Algeria have deepened political trust and economic cooperation, increased exchanges in the fields of culture, sports, public health and tourism, and strengthened consultation in international and regional affairs.

Belkhadem, also Secretary-General of the Algerian National Liberation Front, discussed with Li exchanges between his party and the CPC. They agreed to improve the party-to-party communications to fuel the development of state-to-state relations.

Ziari expressed gratitude for China's support on Algeria's revolution and economic construction. He hoped to learn legislative experience from China.

After the meetings, Li visited a highway which was being constructed by Chinese companies.

On Sunday morning, Li laid a wreath to Algeria's Martyears' Memorial, and witnessed the signing of several documents on cooperation.