Chinese, Vietnamese PMs hold talks in Beijing

Source: Xinhua | 10-22-2008 17:23

BEIJING, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Wednesday held talks with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung who is here for a six-day official visit to China and for the seventh summit of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) scheduled for Oct. 24-25.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) presides over a welcoming  ceremony in honor of visiting Vietnamese Prime Minister  Nguyen Tan Dung in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 22,  2008.(Xinhua Photo)

Wen said he is glad to exchange views with Prime Minister Dung on strengthening mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries.

"I believe under the joint efforts of the two parties, two governments and two peoples, the traditional friendship and cooperation between China and Vietnam will score greater development, benefit the two peoples and make contribution to regional peace, stability and development," Wen said.

Dung said that through his several visits to China, he has witnessed great changes in China, which he admired a lot.

He congratulated China for the great achievements over the past30 years in its reform and opening up, and particularly in successfully hosting the Beijing Olympic Games and completing the Shenzhou 7 manned space flight mission.

"This again proves the rapid development and rising international prestige of China," Dung said.

Editor:Zhang Ning