Wu Bangguo (R), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) of China, shakes hands with visiting Lao President and General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Choummaly Sayasone at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, June 28, 2006.

    BEIJING, June 28 (Xinhua) -- China is ready to further enhance parliamentary exchanges and cooperation with Laos, Chinese top legislator Wu Bangguo said here Wednesday.

    Wu, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, made the remarks during a meeting with the general secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (PRP) and Lao President Choummaly Sayasone.

    "The Chinese NPC and the National Assembly of Laos, enjoying a sound basis for cooperation, have always maintained close exchanges," Wu said, noting that China will further enhance the friendly exchanges and cooperation between the two parliaments, in an effort to push for the understanding and friendship between people of the two countries and to promote the development of Sino-Laotian relations.

    Wu also spoke highly of the smooth growth of Sino-Laotian relations, saying that the two nations enjoy fruitful exchanges and cooperation in such fields as economy, trade, culture and education, and support each other in international and regional affairs.

    The people of China and Laos enjoy traditional friendship, and the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the PRP also witness frequent high-level visits and increasing mutual political trust.

    The sound growth of Sino-Laotian relations not only brings substantial benefits to the two nations and their people, but also contributes to the peace and prosperity of the region and the world at large, he noted.

    Choummaly, who came to visit China at the invitation of Hu Jintao, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and Chinese President, highly praised China's achievements in the cause of building socialism.

    Choummaly said his talks with President Hu on Tuesday were very fruitful, indicating the top leaders' resolve to push for the Laos-China cooperation.

    Choummaly reiterated that Lao government would continue adhering to the one-China policy.

    The National Assembly of Laos would also increase friendly exchanges with the Chinese NPC, in a bid to boost the Laotian-Chinese relations. Enditem