Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, meets with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 25, 2023. [Xinhua/Liu Weibing]

BEIJING -- China's top legislator Zhao Leji met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Beijing on Monday.

China is ready to work with Syria to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, deepen friendly cooperation, safeguard common interests and push for new and greater development of China-Syria strategic partnership, Zhao, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, said.

Zhao discussed China's concept of building a community with a shared future for humanity, saying that the NPC is willing to work with the Syrian People's Assembly to strengthen exchanges and cooperation between legislative bodies at all levels and contribute to consolidating the traditional friendship and promoting practical cooperation between the two countries.

Assad said China's development is the growth of the force for justice in the world, and that he expects China to play a greater role in promoting world peace, justice and progress.

Syria is willing to strengthen bilateral cooperation and push bilateral relations to a new level, he said.

Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, meets with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 25, 2023. [Xinhua/Liu Weibing]