China and Slovenia vowed on Thursday to further all-round
cooperation with agreements covering the educational, trade and
cultural fields.
Before the signing ceremony, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao held
talks with visiting Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa, and put
forward proposals to enhance ties.
Wen hoped the two countries would maintain high-level contacts,
increase exchanges between the governments, legislative organs and
parties. He also encouraged mutual investment and cooperation on
culture, public health and tourism.
Wen said relations between China and the European Union had
"entered a new era of all-round development".
The tenth meeting will be held between the Chinese and the EU
leaders at the end of this November in Beijing. Wen said the
leaders would exchange views on improving Sino-EU ties.
"China and the EU should take the relationship from the
strategic and long-term perspective and upgrade cooperation," he
said.
From Jan. 1, Slovenia is to take over the six-month EU
presidency. Wen hoped Slovenia would contribute to improving
Sino-EU relations. Jansa said Slovenia would make endeavor to
promote China-EU cooperation.
Jansa also said Slovenia valued relations with China, and hoped
the agreements signed during his trip would further the cooperation
on the areas of culture, education, science and environmental
protection.
(Xinhua News Agency November 9, 2007)
