BEIJING, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- State Councilor Guo Shengkun met with South African Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba on Thursday afternoon.

Guo said China was willing to work with South Africa to contribute more to bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership, so as to implement the consensus reached by the leaders of two countries.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed cooperation in visa facilitation and crackdown on illegal immigration, as well as how to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the citizens of both countries.