Jia Qinglin (1st L), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, meets with Brazilian Federal Senate President Jose Sarney (1st R) in Brasilia on Nov. 26, 2009. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

China's top political advisor Jia Qinglin met in Brasilia Thursday with Brazilian Federal Senate President Jose Sarney, exchanging views on bilateral ties and cooperation.

Jia, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), hailed the increasingly solid political basis, wider cooperative scopes between the two countries, and their closer communication and coordination in international affairs.

China has become Brazil's largest trading partner. And substantial achievements have been made in major joint projects in such fields as energy, finance and infrastructures, Jia said.

He noted the China-Brazil joint efforts in the earth resource satellite programme as an example for South-South cooperation.

Jia Qinglin (L), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, presents a gift to Brazilian Federal Senate President Jose Sarney (R) during their meeting in Brasilia on Nov. 26, 2009. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

Jia also spoke highly of the collaboration between the two sides in international organizations such as the United Nations, World Trade Organization and Group of 20.

The development of ties should be attributed to both sides' adoption of an overall and strategic view in handling bilateral relations, their similar development stages as well as their common responsibility in defending the overall interests of the developing countries, he said.

Despite the changes in the world arena nowadays, Jia said, China is willing to work with Brazil to boost political mutual trust, deepen pragmatic cooperation, and strengthen bilateral coordination and collaboration in international affairs.

Jia Qinglin (C), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, meets with Brazilian Federal Senate President Jose Sarney (2nd R) in Brasilia on Nov. 26, 2009. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

Jia also proposed closer contact between CPPCC and Brazilian National Congress.

Sarney, on his part, recalled his meeting with late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping two decades ago.

To enhance the cooperation and consolidation between China and Brazil is in accordance with both peoples' interests and is conducive to the peace and development of the world, Sarney said.

Jia arrived on Wednesday for an official good-will visit to Brazil, the last leg of his four-nation tour. He has already visited the Philippines, Peru and Ecuador.