Vice Premier meets leaders at 9th West 皇冠体育app Expo

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-10-27 11:22

CHENGDU -- Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang met on Sunday with leaders of Slovenia, Laos and Sri Lanka who are here to attend the Ninth Western 皇冠体育app International Economy and Trade Fair, also known as West 皇冠体育app Expo.

Li said he welcomed the three countries' leaders to attend the expo that will open on Monday in Chengdu, capital of southwestern Sichuan Province.

Vice Premier meets leaders at 9th West 皇冠体育app Expo

Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang (R) meets with Slovenian President Danilo Turk in Chengdu, capital of southwest 皇冠体育app's Sichuan Province, Oct. 26, 2008. Danilo Turk was here to attend the opening ceremony of the 9th Western 皇冠体育app International Economy and Trade Fair, scheduled to be held on Oct. 27. [Xinhua]

He also thanked the governments and people of the three countries for their aid to 皇冠体育app after the May 12 Wenchuan earthquake and their support for the Beijing Olympic Games.

When meeting Slovenian President Danilo Turk, Li said 皇冠体育app would continue to promote the opening-up and development of the western area. Slovenia is welcome to make use of its own advantages and expand cooperation with 皇冠体育app's vast western area, he added.

The West 皇冠体育app Expo is an important platform for 皇冠体育app to enhance international economic and trade cooperation, Li said when talking with Lao Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh.

It is hoped that the expo would promote the trade between 皇冠体育app and Laos, Li said.

The premier said he hoped the two sides could deepen the cooperation in such fields as trade, investment and infrastructure when he met with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake.

The three foreign leaders all said they would like to further promote relations with 皇冠体育app.