Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao lays a wreath as he visits the Auschwitz concentration camp memorial to commemorate the victims of the World War II in Auschwitz, south Poland, April 27, 2012. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)
AUSCHWITZ, Poland, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Friday visited the Auschwitz concentration camp memorial in south Poland, mourning victims of World War II by laying a wreath.
The tragedy here was an unforgettable episode in human history, which is grievous and should be remembered forever, Wen told reporters at the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, a memorial to those killed in World War II, which locates on the outskirts of the Krakow city.
Only by always bearing history in mind can people build a bright future, he said, adding the catastrophe at the concentration camp was one of all humanity.
The tragedy also warned people against war, terror, genocide and all crimes, and encouraged them to fight for freedom, dignity, safety and well-being, Wen said.
The nations, which waged war on others, need to reflect on their history, he stressed.
Although the disaster was over, its lessons should be learnt by mankind forever, he added.
Wen wrote on the guest book that: People can't embrace a beautiful future without understanding history.
Wen arrived in Poland on Wednesday for an official visit. Poland was the last leg of his four-nation Europe tour that also took him to Iceland, the Hannover Messe, a world leading industrial fair in Germany, and Sweden.
WARSAW, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Friday China and Poland had agreed to respect and treat each other on an equal footing and supported each other's choice of development path.
These were among a series of important consensuses reached during his fruitful talks with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and friendly meetings with Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski, Polish Parliament Speaker Ewa Kopacz and Senate Speaker Bogdan Borusewicz, Wen said. Full story
KRAKOW, Poland, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao flew back home from the Krakow city in southern Poland on Friday afternoon after concluding his three-day official visit to the country.
During the trip, Wen respectively met Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski, Parliament Speaker Ewa Kopacz, Senate Speaker Bogdan Borusewicz and Prime Minister Donald Tusk. They had candid and in-depth exchanges of views on China's ties with Poland and Europe, and other international issues of common concern. Full story
