Leaders attending a one-day special meeting on the aftermath of earthquake and tsunami here on Thursday called for global response to the disaster, more relief efforts and a future warning system.

       JAKARTA, Jan. 6 (Xinhuanet) -- Leaders attending a one-day specialmeeting on the aftermath of earthquake and tsunami here on Thursday called for global response to the disaster, more relief efforts and a future warning system.

    The Special ASEAN Leaders' Meeting on Aftermath of Earthquake and Tsunami concluded here Thursday afternoon with the adoption of a declaration on action to strengthen emergency relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction and prevention.

    Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, who was here attending the meeting,said China is willing to make contributions to relief efforts and reconstruction in the tsunami-stricken area.

    The Chinese people "are ready to lend a helping hand in this time of trouble," Wen said in a speech at the one-day gathering, which was attended by heads of state or government, ministers and senior officials from 26 nations and groups.

    He made a seven-point proposal on relief efforts and reconstruction in the tsunami-hit countries, ranging from provision of emergency relief and revival of tourism to establishment of a disaster early-warning mechanism and better information exchange.

    The Chinese government has decided to write off part of the duegovernmental debts of Sri Lanka, the premier stressed.

    On the establishment of a disaster early-warning mechanism, theChinese premier said the latest catastrophe has highlighted the extreme importance of a tsunami early warning mechanism. China will invite experts from ASEAN, India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and relevant international organizations to a China-ASEAN Workshop on Tsunami Warning scheduled for Jan. 25-26 in Beijing, the premier said.

    Responding to the appeal of the UN, the Chinese government has decided to provide, on the basis of its existing pledges, additional 20 million US dollars for multilateral relief and reconstruction efforts, Wen said.

    At the meeting, US Secretary of State Colin Powell announced that the tsumani "core group" of nations had "served its purpose" and would be disbanded. The group, also including India, Japan and Australia, was announced by US President George W. Bush at hisCrawford, Texas ranch on Dec. 29.