Kim Yong-nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's
Assembly of North Korea, met with visiting Chinese Vice Premier Hui
Liangyu on Thursday to discuss bilateral relations.
Kim spoke highly of the traditional friendship between the two
nations, saying his country was willing to work with China to
further deepen bilateral relations and maintain regional peace and
stability.
Hui said China was happy to see the sound development of
bilateral ties in the new century and was willing to push it to a
higher level.
Jo Myong-rok, North Korean first vice chairman of the National
Defense Commission, also attended the meeting.
Hui also held talks with North Korean Premier Pak Bong-ju on the
same day.
Hui arrived in Pyongyang on Monday to attend activities
celebrating the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Friendship,
Cooperation and Mutual Assistance Treaty between China and North
Korea.
(Xinhua News Agency July 14, 2006)
