Premier Wen Jiabao said in Singapore Tuesday that his country is
willing to continue to enhance political trust and all-round
cooperation with South Korea on the basis of understanding and
friendship that already existed.
While meeting with South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun, Wen said
the two countries should draw a plan at an early date over the
bilateral free trade zone on the basis of win-win principle.
Recalling the activities held this year over the 15th
anniversary of the establishment of bilateral relations, Wen said
these events deepened the understanding and friendship between the
two peoples and promoted the pragmatic cooperation in all fields
between the two countries.
Talking about the six-party meeting, Wen stressed that the
agreement reached last October is an important step toward
realizing the goal of denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula.
This is the result of joint efforts made by all parties
concerned including both China and South Korea, Wen added.
China is willing to keep contact and cooperation with South
Korea and push forward the process of denuclearization on the
Korean Peninsula.
Roh said his country is satisfied with the activities held this
year between the two countries, which had promoted the bilateral
ties.
The new goal for China's development set during the 17th
National Congress of the Communist Party of China held this year
has provided greater opportunities for cooperation between the two
countries, he said.
South Korea hopes its partnership with China will develop
further in more areas, Roh said.
The president also appreciated China's constructive efforts on
the six-party talks, saying South Korea will further the
coordination and cooperation with China to push forward the process
of denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula.
(Xinhua News Agency November 20, 2007)
