Visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao wrapped up his two-day visit
to South Korea on Wednesday, and left for an "ice-thawing" journey
to Japan.
Wen described his visit as "substantial and fruitful" shortly
before concluding his South Korean tour, saying that the future
looked good for cooperation between the two countries.
During his stay in South Korea, Wen held talks with South Korean
President Roh Moo-hyun and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo. All vowed
to further develop the political and economic ties between the two
neighbors.
Wen told Roh that China is ready to promote bilateral ties to
anew level and put forward five concrete proposals to enhance the
ties.
He expected that joint efforts should be made to continuously
push the China-South Korea all-round partnership of cooperation
forward.
Wen also highlighted the personnel and cultural exchanges
between the two countries at the opening ceremony of the
China-South Korea Exchange Year, describing such exchanges as the
solid foundation of bilateral friendship.
Wen arrived in Seoul on Tuesday morning for his first ever visit
as premier to South Korea.
(Xinhua News Agency April 11, 2007)
