BEIJING - Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Zhai Jun will attend the international "Friends of Libya" conference in Paris on Thursday as an observer.

Zhai is visiting at the invitation of France, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu on Wednesday.

Ma said China supports the efforts made by relevant parties to restore Libya's stability and promote the peaceful transfer of power in Libya.

China is willing to work with the international community to play a positive role in Libya's reconstruction, he said.

Senior officials from around 60 countries are attending the conference to secure financial and diplomatic support for Libya.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy and British Prime Minister David Cameron will jointly host the event, welcoming leaders of Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC) into the international fold.