Visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Tuesday urged the youth
of both China and South Korea to carry forward the Sino-South
Korean relations.
"From the point of bilateral ties, politics is the basis,
economy is the link, culture is the bridge, and exchange between
the youth is the future," Wen, accompanied by his South Korean
counterpart Han Duck-soo, told a group of Chinese and South Korean
youth representatives in Seoul.
The exchanges between the youth of both countries have lasted
many years, and have been the basis of friendship, Wen noted. He
hoped that the friendship between the two countries could be passed
on by the young generations in the future.
For his part, South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said that
the future prosperity of both nations relied on the people,
especially the young people. He also hoped that the youth of both
countries could build on the existing friendship and join efforts
to contribute to regional and world peace.
Some 300 youth representatives from China and South Korea took
part in the meeting. A Chinese youth delegation is visiting South
Korea to take part in some activities during the Sino-South Korea
Exchange Year.
Wen arrived here on Tuesday morning for an official visit to
South Korea.
(Xinhua News Agency April 10, 2007)
