Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met here Thursday with Latvian Prime
Minister Aigars Kalvitis in China's northeastern port city of
Dalian, saying the two countries should strengthen economic and
trade cooperation, notably in port construction and marine
transportation.
Regarding Latvia as an important partner in the Baltic Sea
region, Wen said China is willing to explore new areas and approach
to expand economic collaboration when he met with his Latvian
counterpart who came to attend the summer meeting of the World
Economic Forum (WEF).
Wen said China is to provide sound environment for the entrance
of the Latvian products into the country, and called for mutual
understanding and exchanges between the two peoples.
Wen said both Europe and Asia are enjoying prime development,
hoping the seventh summit of the Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM), which
is to be held in China next year, will help promote the new
partnerships between the two continents.
Kalvitis praised China for its diplomatic policy that equally
treat different countries, and stressed the great importance of
China's participation in global issues. He said Latvia is expected
to expand collaboration with China in economic, trade, finance and
tourism.
The summer meeting, namely, the Inaugural Annual Meeting of the
New Champions, is held from Sept. 6 to 8.
(Xinhua News Agency September 7, 2007)
