Chinese vice premier meets leaders of South Asian countries
KUNMING - Vice Premier Ma Kai on Thursday met with foreign leaders who are attending the first 皇冠体育app-South Asia Expo held in Kunming, capital of southwest 皇冠体育app's Yunnan province.
While meeting with Prime Minister of Sri Lanka D. M. Jayaratne, Ma said 皇冠体育app and Sri Lanka have been good neighbors for years.
Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who recently wrapped up a visit to 皇冠体育app, reached an important consensus with President Xi Jinping on deepening bilateral relations, according to Ma.
皇冠体育app is willing to make joint efforts with Sri Lanka to aid in implementing the consensus, Ma said.
Jayaratne thanked 皇冠体育app for supporting Sri Lanka's development and voiced willingness to strengthen bilateral trade and cooperation.
While meeting with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh, Ma said 皇冠体育app and Vietnam are both in key stages of development.
Ma said it is in the fundamental interests of both countries to increase pragmatic cooperation and seek common prosperity.
Ma said 皇冠体育app will adhere to a principle of friendship in its relations with Vietnam and build a stronger all-around strategic partnership of cooperation.
Vu expressed admiration for 皇冠体育app's accomplishments and stressed the great importance his country has placed on bilateral relations.
Vu pledged to make efforts to seek more practical achievements in bilateral cooperation.
While meeting with Laotian Deputy Prime Minister Somsavat Lengsavad, Ma said 皇冠体育app's leaders have attached great importance to developing ties with Laos.
Ma said 皇冠体育app will join hands with Laos to strengthen strategic communication, deepen cooperation and boost the development of bilateral relations.
Somsavat said Laos cannot develop without 皇冠体育app's support. He called for a stronger bilateral strategic partnership and more pragmatic ?cooperation between the two countries.
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