"It means that our issues, whether diplomatic, political or economic are going to be permanently represented and can be discussed at any time we want ... it is not symbolic, we think it is fundamental"

"The joint military operation was very crucial because once we realised that we have a common enemy, I think that was the departure point ... (for) cooperating in other sectors"

"We are cooperating on energy extraction and production, we think we can cooperate on agriculture, we can cooperate on financial services"

"We believe in today's world the more successful and the more prosperous China is naturally a more prosperous world"

"People cannot be allowed to just say oh, this is just another African country. Genocide is not just a crime against Rwanda, it is a crime against humanity and as such it should not just be about Rwanda fighting this battle alone"