Foreign and Military Affairs
Chinese premier urges enhancing cooperation with Slovenia
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-06-24 09:41
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BEIJING - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Wednesday pledged to work with Slovenia to increase exchanges and cooperation.
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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) meets with Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, June 23, 2010. [Photo/Xinhua] |
"This will benefit the two peoples," Wen said during the talks with visiting Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor.
Hailing the smooth development of China-Slovenia relations since forging diplomatic ties 18 years ago, Wen said the two peoples had enjoyed profound friendship.
China applauded Slovenia's adherence to the one-China policy, Wen said, hoping that Slovenia would continue playing a positive role in the European Union to promote EU-China relations.
Wen said China valued the economic and trade cooperation with Slovenia, and supported domestic businesses taking part in Slovenia's infrastructure construction and expanding investment there.
Wen hoped the two nations could expand exchanges in tourism and education to deepen mutual understanding between the two peoples.
Pahor spoke highly of China's remarkable achievements of development, believing that China would contribute more to promoting world peace and development.
Slovenia attached strategic importance to relations with China, and strongly favored increasing friendly cooperation with China, Pahor said.
He hoped the two nations would maintain high level contacts and strengthen economic and cultural exchanges.
Pahor said Slovenia opposed trade protectionism, and welcomed Chinese investment.
Slovenia would create sound conditions for cooperation between the two countries' businesses, and would make efforts to advance EU-China relations, he said.
The Slovenian Prime Minister also extended his sympathies to those affected by floods in South China.
Pahor is on a four-day working visit to China, including a stop in Shanghai for the events marking Slovenia Day at the World Expo.
