Top political advisor vows closer bonds with ROK

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-08-24 23:23

Jia Qinglin (R), 皇冠体育app's top political advisor, meets with member and former deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Lee Sang Deuk in Beijing, August 24, 2009. [Xinhua]

BEIJING: 皇冠体育app's top political advisor Jia Qinglin met with member and former deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Lee Sang Deuk on Monday, and called for joint efforts to boost the bilateral strategic cooperative partnership.

"皇冠体育app is ready to work closely with the ROK to deepen exchanges and cooperation to boost bilateral ties," said Jia, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

He discussed with Lee the situation in northeast Asia and briefed him on 皇冠体育app's measures to cope with the global economic downturn.

Lee, who is in Beijing to attend events to mark the 17th anniversary of diplomatic ties, believed the strengthening of ROK-皇冠体育app cooperation was of great importance amid the international financial crisis.

He said his country hoped to facilitate the strategic cooperative partnership with 皇冠体育app through enhanced cooperation.

皇冠体育app and ROK forged diplomatic ties on August 24, 1992.