Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and his Slovakian counterpart Robert
Fico encouraged in Helsinki, Finland yesterday enterprises of both
sides to invest more in each other, to boost bilateral trade and
economic cooperation.
At a meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM)
summit, Wen told Fico that China attached great importance to
bilateral trade and economic cooperation, and would continue to
expand imports from Slovakia.
China encourages its enterprises to invest in Slovakia, and
welcomes Slovakian enterprises to do the same in China, Wen was
quoted as saying by Chinese diplomats who attended the meeting.
For his part, Fico said Slovakia was willing to participate in
the development of energy, agriculture and forestry in China, the
diplomats said.
Chinese enterprises were also welcome to increase investment in
high value-added industries in Slovakia, like the information
industry, Fico said.
The two leaders also highlighted the partnership between the two
countries, voicing their support for developing an all-around
strategic partnership between China and Slovakia.
Wen arrived in Helsinki Saturday for the two-day ASEM summit,
which marks ASEM's 10th anniversary and has gathered heads of state
or government from 13 Asian countries and the 25 member states of
the EU, including Fico.
(Xinhua News Agency September 12, 2006)
