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China, DPRK agree on joint offshore oil exploitation
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2005-12-24 21:25
China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) signed an
agreement in Beijing Saturday on the joint exploitation of offshore oil.
The document was signed after Chinese Vice Premier Zeng Peiyan met with a
DPRK government delegation led by Vice Premier Ro Tu Chol.
During the meeting, Zeng said the China-DPRK relations have achieved new
progress this year thanks to the joint efforts, the solicitude from the top
leaders of both countries in particular.
The two sides have maintained frequent exchanges of high-level visits,
continuously expanded bilateral economic cooperation and trade, said Zeng,
adding that they have also strengthened cooperation on the Korean Peninsular
nuclear issue and other major regional and international issues.
Zeng stressed that it is China's resolute strategy to consolidate and further
develop the traditional friendship and cooperation between the two neighbors.
Ro said the traditional friendly and cooperative relations between the DPRK
and China have entered a new stage of development.
Bilateral exchanges and cooperation in various fields are advancing smoothly,
he said.
The DPRK party and government will continue their efforts to push forward
mutually beneficial cooperation and realize common development in accordance
with the consensus reached by the top leaders of the two countries.
Ro arrived in Beijing Saturday morning for a four-day visit to
China as guest of Zeng.
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