China would like to promote the friendly relationship and mutually-beneficial cooperation with Laos and Serbia, Chinese President Hu Jintao said here on Thursday.
Meeting successively with Laotian President Choummaly Saygnasone and Serbia President Boris Tadic in the Great Hall of the People in central Beijing, Hu first extended warm welcome on behalf of the Chinese government and people to both leaders, who are here to attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games.
Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with President of Laos Choummaly Saygnasone during their meeting in Beijing, China, Aug. 7, 2008. Choummaly Saygnasone is here to attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games and other events. "China is ready to work with Laos to carry forward their traditional friendship and deepen mutually-beneficial cooperation, so as to push forward bilateral ties and benefit the peoples of both countries," Hu told his Laotian counterpart.
China and Laos can achieve a win-win outcome through tapping economic complementarities, as China is encouraging its enterprises to invest overseas and Laos is trying to make a better use of its rich resources, said Hu, adding that China would help Lao's development as much as its own capacity allows.
The Laotian president thanked China for all the past support and assistance, and expressed the hope that the two sides further strengthen their friendly cooperation.
In his meeting with President Tadic, Hu pointed out that it is the common aspiration of the Chinese and Serbian peoples to consolidate and deepen friendly cooperation between the two countries, which will also serve the fundamental interests of both peoples.
Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with President of the Republic of Serbia Boris Tadic during their meeting in Beijing, China, Aug. 7, 2008. Boris Tadic is here to attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games and other events. "China would like to strengthen political dialogue and promote pragmatic cooperation with Serbia, and will encourage and support domestic enterprises to invest in Serbia," said Hu.
China also understands and supports Serbia's efforts to integrate with the rest of Europe, he added.
Pledging that Serbia will always be China's friend, President Tadic told Hu that Serbia hoped to see closer economic and trade ties with China and more mutually-beneficial cooperation in areas like infrastructure construction.
More than 80 heads of state and government and royals will attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, scheduled for Friday night in the National Stadium, better known as the Bird's Nest, in north Beijing.
Source: Xinhua
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