Premier Wen Jiabao held talks with Myanmar Prime Minister Soe
Win on Tuesday in Beijing, vowing to further promote friendly ties
between the two neighbors.
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Wen said China and Myanmar have developed their bilateral
relations on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful
Coexistence and have carried out effective mutually-beneficial
cooperation since the two countries forged diplomatic ties 55 years
ago.
The Chinese government attaches importance to the development of
China-Myanmar relations, hoping the two countries will continue to
cement bilateral traditional friendship and enhance cooperation in
various fields so as to achieve common development, said Wen.
Highlighting trade cooperation between China and Myanmar as the
two countries enjoy complementary economies, Wen proposed the two
countries, taking advantage of favorable tariff treatment China has
provided, expand bilateral trade and materialize major cooperative
projects on energy, resources and infrastructure construction.
Wen called on more coordination under such multilateral
mechanisms as 10+1, 10+3 and Greater Mekong Sub-region and
promoting regional economic cooperation.
Wen also encouraged businesses of the two countries to make
direct contacts and enhance personnel and technical exchanges.
Responding to Soe Win's introduction on the domestic situation,
Wen stressed that Myanmar's internal affairs should be solved by
its government and people.
"As Myanmar's neighboring country, China sincerely hopes that
Myanmar could continue to push forward reconciliation at home and
realize economic development and social progress," Wen said.
Soe Win said the Myanmar government and people appreciate the
firm support and selfless help China has offered over the years,
and regard China as a sincere friend.
The Myanmar government will unswervingly adhere to friendly
policies towards China, and sticks to the one-China principle, said
Soe Win, adding that Myanmar will join hands with China to enhance
the traditional friendship between the two peoples and facilitate
the bilateral mutual-beneficial cooperation.
Soe Win said he fully agrees with the proposals Wen has made.
Myanmar attaches great importance to the bilateral trade and
economic cooperation, he said, adding his country will earnestly
fulfill the bilateral cooperation agreements of various
sectors.
Soe Win said Myanmar hopes to expand exchanges and cooperation
with China in the fields of border trade, technology,
infrastructure, exploration of energy resources and personnel
training.
After their talks, the two prime ministers attended the signing
ceremony of a series of cooperative agreements, including
agreements on the economy, technology and aviation flights.
Starting his China visit on Tuesday, Soe Win will also visit the
northwestern province of Shaanxi and southern Guangdong Province.
The visit will end on February 18.
(Xinhua News Agency February 15, 2006)
