Visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Tuesday met with Park
Sam-koo, chairman of South Korea-China Friendship Association,
focusing on friendly bilateral relations.
Wen arrived in Seoul earlier in the day for an official visit to
South Korea.
During the meeting, Wen thanked Park for the contributions that
South Korea's friendship organizations have made to enhancing
understanding and friendship, and promoting exchanges and
cooperation between peoples of the two countries.
Wen said that the friendly relationship between the Chinese and
South Korean people is the solid social basis and the strong source
of power for the development of bilateral relations.
To further develop the relations requires people's efforts from
both countries, as well as the active participation and support of
non-governmental organizations, Wen said.
Park said the two countries' relationship and cooperation in
various fields have developed rapidly, while bilateral trade and
personnel exchanges have also been increased.
He hoped governments of the two countries make greater efforts
on expanding trade and cooperation, adding that the South Korean
organizations would continue their active efforts toward friendly
cooperation between the two countries.
Wen also held a meeting with his South Korean counterpart Han
Duck-soo and South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun earlier in the day
and is also scheduled to meet parliament leaders during his visit
to South Korea.
After his stay in South Korea, the Chinese premier will travel
to Japan Wednesday on what he described as an "ice-melting
journey," after his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe's "ice-breaking
journey" to China last October.
(Xinhua News Agency April 11, 2007)
