North Korea would continue to strengthen economic cooperation
with China, North Korean Cabinet Premier Pak Bong-ju said on
Tuesday.
Pak made the remarks when meeting with Liu Xiaoming, the new
Chinese ambassador to North Korea, at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in
Pyongyang.
"It's a firm policy of North Korea to make efforts to promote
the traditional friendship and strengthen cooperation in the
economic field with China," the premier said.
Pak also expressed thanks to the Chinese government for granting
humanitarian aid to flood-stricken areas in North Korea.
Liu said China was happy to see the sound development of
bilateral ties in the new century and would seek trade and economic
cooperation with North Korea in new areas and forms.
(Xinhua News Agency September 19, 2006)
