Visiting Chinese
Premier Wen Jiabao (L front) shakes hands with the Republic of Korea
President Roh Moo-hyun during their meeting in Seoul, capital of the
Republic of Korea, April 10, 2007. (Xinhua Photo/Rao
Aimin) Photo
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SEOUL, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese Premier
Wen Jiabao met with South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun on Tuesday afternoon,
with both sides pledging to further bilateral ties.
During the meeting, the leaders vowed to strengthen
strategic communication and promote mutually beneficial cooperation.
They also agreed to make this year, which marks the
15th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties and has been designated the
China-South Korea Exchange Year, a turning point for better relations.
"Thanks to the joint efforts in recent years,
political trust between China and South Korea has been deepened, exchange and
cooperation have been expanded, and coordination in dealing with regional and
global affairs has become closer," Wen said.
The ever-closer ties bring tremendous benefits to the
peoples of both countries and make a significant contribution to peace and
development in the Northeastern Asian region, Wen said.
Roh echoed Wen's comments, saying that through
high-level cooperation and fair competition, both countries could achieve
development and maintain common interests.
After the meeting, the two leaders attended a signing
ceremony of four cooperative documents.
Wen arrived here on Tuesday morning for his
first-ever visit as premier to South Korea. He will leave for Japan on Wednesday
and is scheduled to conclude his two-nation tour on Friday.
SEOUL, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Tuesday expounded five proposals on developing Sino-South Korean relations during his meeting with South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun.
Firstly, Wen suggested that the two countries should maintain high-level exchanges. Communication and cooperation between various government departments, legislative bodies and parties should be enhanced, and the consultation and security dialogue on foreign policy should be continuously carried out, he added. Full story
SEOUL, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao reaffirmed China's commitment to the goal of denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula during talks with South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun on Tuesday.
China sticks to its position on a peaceful settlement of the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula through dialogue, said Premier Wen, who arrived here on Tuesday morning for an official visit. Full story
SEOUL, April 10 (Xinhua) -- South Korean President Roh
Moo-hyunon Tuesday expressed his willingness to cooperate more with China and
said that his country welcomes China's economic development.
During his talks with visiting Chinese Premier Wen
Jiabao, Roh said that South Korea and China have the same goal of developing
their bilateral relations, and he believes that Premier Wen's visit would push
bilateral ties to a higher level. Full story
SEOUL, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese Premier Wen
Jiabao began his meeting with South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun Tuesday
afternoon in Seoul.
The two leaders are expected to focus their talks on a
peaceful settlement of the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula, the current
situation in northeast Asia, regional cooperation and international issues of
common concern. Full story
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