Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Wednesday called on the international community to establish a global cooperation mechanism for the prevention and control of avian influenza.

The international community should make full use of the advantages of various regional and sub-regional mechanisms, and draw out specific measures for bird flu prevention and control, Wen said at the opening ceremony of the ministerial meeting of a two-day international pledging conference on avian and human pandemic influenza.

In order to promote the global cooperation, Wen suggested the international community set up a mechanism for joint prevention and control.

China is a responsible country and is ready to continue cooperating with the international community in this regard, said the premier.

"We are willing to share our experience with relevant countries and help them work out measures for the prevention and control of avian influenza." Wen said.

Nearly 700 delegates representing more than 100 countries and regions and 20 international organizations attended the conference in a bid to pool financial resources to curb the spread of bird flu.

Source: Xinhua