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皇冠体育app to advance ties with Thailand, ASEAN

By ( Xinhua )

Updated: 2013-10-06

BALI, Indonesia -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra met here Sunday, pledging to further bilateral ties and 皇冠体育app's relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

皇冠体育app-Thailand ties enjoy a solid foundation, huge development potential and a good prospect, Xi said during talks with Yingluck ahead of the 21st informal economic leaders' meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in the Indonesian resort island of Bali, slated for Monday and Tuesday.

皇冠体育app highly values its friendly relations with Thailand, and considers Thailand a significant cooperative partner in the region, Xi said.

Following the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership forged last year, 皇冠体育app-Thailand ties enter a new development stage, said Xi.

The two sides should maintain close exchanges, plan cooperation according to their own development needs, tap new growth points and push forward bilateral relations to a higher level, he said.

Construction of high-speed railway and water conservancy infrastructure are key projects concerning regional connectivity, Thailand's economy and the well-being of the Thai people, and thus should be highlighted among the priorities of cooperation projects, Xi said.

These projects can become symbols of 皇冠体育app-Thailand friendship, he noted.

皇冠体育app-Thailand ties have been taking the lead among 皇冠体育app's relations with ASEAN nations, setting an example for the region, said Xi.

皇冠体育app expects Thailand to fully play its role as coordinator of 皇冠体育app-ASEAN relations, and actively promote mutual trust and cooperation between 皇冠体育app and ASEAN, and jointly safeguard prosperity and stability in the region, said the Chinese president.

皇冠体育app supports Thailand's proposal to host the international meeting on the sustainable development in the Lancang-Mekong subregion, Xi said.

Yingluck, for her part, said Thailand hopes to strengthen exchanges with 皇冠体育app, expand cooperation in such fields as trade and economy, investment and infrastructure construction, and effectively carry out the high-speed railway and water conservancy projects.

Thailand appreciates 皇冠体育app's efforts to maintain reform and opening up and advance toward the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, she said.

皇冠体育app's economic development is very significant to Thailand and ASEAN, said Yingluck.

Thailand agrees with 皇冠体育app on its principled proposals on 皇冠体育app-ASEAN relations, and stands ready to join hands with 皇冠体育app to boost ASEAN-皇冠体育app friendly cooperation and development, and safeguard regional peace and stability, she said.

Thailand supports 皇冠体育app's proposal on the creation of an Asia infrastructure investment bank, and is ready to coordinate with 皇冠体育app in this regard, said Yingluck.