BEIJING, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie pledged here on Monday the Chinese armed forces would strengthen cooperation with the Bulgarian military to raise ties.

　　Liang, also a state councilor, made the remarks in a meeting with his Bulgarian counterpart Nikolay Tsonev.

　　He called on the Chinese and Bulgarian armed forces to make joint efforts in contributions to safeguarding world peace and stability.

　　He added the China-Bulgaria military-to-military friendly ties have been continuously deepened in recent years, with frequent high level visits and extensive cooperation in various areas. He said the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) would continue to promote such cooperation.

　　Liang hailed the good relation between the two countries, citing traditional friendship, enhanced mutual political trust and fruitful cooperation in economy, trade and other fields.

　　Tsonev said Bulgaria had always attached great importance to keeping a good relationship with China, and he was glad to see the relation between the two armed forces making remarkable achievements.

　　He hoped the two sides would continue to strengthen friendly exchanges in various fields, such as training.

　　He reiterated Bulgaria's adherence to the one-China policy, saying the Bulgarian government considered Taiwan and Tibet as inalienable parts of the Chinese territory.

　　Tsonev and his delegation members were here to watch the Beijing Olympic Games.