Quotable quotes from Chinese leaders´ foreign tours

Source: Xinhua | 02-12-2009 12:45

BEIJING, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- The following are some quotes made during Chinese President Hu Jintao's five-nation "journey of friendship and cooperation" and Vice President Xi Jinping's ongoing six-nation trip:

RIYADH -- "The FTA (free trade agreement) is in the fundamental and long-term interests of both sides (China and GCC) and will help deepen their mutually beneficial cooperation and achieve common development." -- Hu

"China will work actively toward signing the agreement (FTA with GCC) at an early date." -- Hu

"Despite the global financial crisis, the economies of GCC member countries remain in good shape." -- Abdul Rahman Al-Attiya, secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

"There is a host of opportunities for GCC members to expand investment and trade links with China." -- Al-Attiya

"I bring you (Chinese workers at Riyadh Cement Company) greetings from people in our homeland." -- Hu

"When President Hu shakes hands with me, I will greet him in Chinese: Welcome to Saudi Arabia." -- Dr. Mohammed ibn Ibrahim Al-Suwaiyel, president of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)

"The project (that Chinese scientists are working with their Saudi counterparts on studying the gene of dates at KACST) is a symbol of cooperation between the two countries in the sector of science and technology." -- an official in Hu's delegation