On October 31, 2010, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met respectively with Nepali President Ram Baran Yadav, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Timor-Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao, Bahamian Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, Finnish Prime Minister Mari Kiviniemi, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Lesotho Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili. The foreign leaders were here in China for the opening ceremony of the World Expo Summit Forum and the closing ceremony of the Expo.
Wen welcomed the seven foreign leaders to Shanghai for the opening ceremony of the World Expo Summit Forum and the closing ceremony of the Shanghai Expo and thanked for their support of the event. The foreign leaders congratulated China on the success of the World Expo.
On October 31, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, met in Shanghai with Nepali President Ram Baran Yadav, who is here for the opening ceremony of the World Expo Summit Forum and the closing ceremony of the Shanghai Expo.
During his meeting with Nepali President Yadav, Wen said China and Nepal, linked by mountains and rivers, are good neighbors, good friends and good partners, calling their bilateral relations "a model" for equal and friendly cooperation between big and small countries. China will consolidate its traditional friendship with Nepal, deepen pragmatic cooperation and enrich the comprehensive cooperative partnership with friendship for generations, added Wen.
Yadav thanked China for its goodwill and support for his country, saying Nepal staunchly adheres to the one-China policy and never allows any force to damage China's interests on Nepali territory. Nepal is also ready to further consolidate and enhance friendly cooperation with China.
On October 31, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, met in Shanghai with Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is here for the opening ceremony of the World Expo Summit Forum and the closing ceremony of the Shanghai Expo.
When meeting with Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa, Wen said China and Sri Lanka enjoy traditional friendship as well as great prospect for trade cooperation. Based upon the Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence, China will work with Sri Lanka to strengthen cooperation in infrastructure and investment, expand cultural and people-to-people exchanges and closely coordinate in international and regional affairs in a bid to promote the comprehensive cooperative partnership with sincere mutual assistance and friendship for generations, Wen said.
Rajapaksa thanked for China's assistance and support to Sri Lanka. "China's development contributes to peace and stability in the region as well as the world at large," he said. Sri Lanka firmly adheres to the one-China policy and hopes to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation with China, Rajapaksa said, welcoming Chinese enterprises to invest in his country.
On October 31, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, met in Shanghai with his Timor-Leste counterpart Xanana Gusmao, who is here for the opening ceremony of the World Expo Summit Forum and the closing ceremony of the Shanghai Expo.
During the meeting with his Timor-Leste counterpart Gusmao, Wen said China cherishes its friendship with Timor-Leste and hopes to maintain high-level exchanges and increase consultations at different levels. Wen added that the two countries should expand mutually beneficial cooperation in agriculture, oil and gas exploration, mining and investment to benefit their people.
Gusmao hailed China as an example for developing countries. He thanked China for its unselfish assistance and support, welcoming more friendly cooperation with China.
On October 31, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, met in Shanghai with his Bahamian counterpart Hubert Ingraham, who is here for the opening ceremony of the World Expo Summit Forum and the closing ceremony of the Shanghai Expo.
When meeting with his Bahamian counterpart Ingraham, Wen hailed the sound political foundation of their bilateral relations. Wen said China would like to help the Bahamas improve its ability for self-development and deepen cooperation in infrastructure, finance, tourism, agriculture and new energy. The Chinese premier also called for both sides to step up cultural and people-to-people exchanges and safeguard common interests in addressing climate change and other challenges.
Ingraham thanked China for its disinterested assistance and its understanding and support to small island countries on climate change. Also, the Bahamas is willing to boost cooperation with China in areas such as infrastructure, Ingraham said.
On October 31, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, met in Shanghai with his Finnish counterpart Kiviniemi, who is here for the opening ceremony of the World Expo Summit Forum and the closing ceremony of the Shanghai Expo.
During the meeting with his Finnish counterpart Kiviniemi, Wen hailed the smooth relations between the two countries, which established diplomatic ties 60 years ago. "We hope the two countries will adhere to the principle of mutual respect, equality and non-interference in each other's internal affairs," said Wen. China is willing to boost cooperation with Finland on telecommunications, machinery, energy conservation and environmental protection and enhance coordination in international affairs, to promote the bilateral ties to a new level, Wen told Kiviniemi.
Kiviniemi said Finland and China have enjoyed friendly relations and fruitful cooperation, with China being the biggest trading partner of her country in Asia. Finland welcomes investment from Chinese enterprises and expanded mutually beneficial cooperation, said Kiviniemi, adding that the two countries should also increase cooperation in tackling major global challenges.
On October 31, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, met in Shanghai with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who is here for the opening ceremony of the World Expo Summit Forum and the closing ceremony of the Shanghai Expo.
During the meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Orban, Wen said the China-Hungary relations have stood the test and developed smoothly since the two countries established diplomatic ties over 60 years ago. China will make joint efforts with Hungary to adhere to mutual respect and mutual benefit, promote the bilateral trade in a balanced and sustainable manner and enhance exchanges and friendship so as to turn on a new page in bilateral relations, Wen said.
Orban said Hungary has always adhered to the one-China policy and is willing to increase political mutual trust, expand trade and economic cooperation, and strengthen cultural exchanges with China so as to push forward the Hungary-China and EU-China relations.
On October 31, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, met in Shanghai with his Lesotho counterpart Pakalitha Mosisili, who is here for the opening ceremony of the World Expo Summit Forum and the closing ceremony of the Shanghai Expo.
When meeting with his Lesotho counterpart Mosisili, Wen said China stands ready to continue to help Lesotho in its social and economic development and expand pragmatic cooperation to advance China-Lesotho ties and China-Africa relations.
Mosisili thanked China for its sincere assistance and great support, hoping for increased cooperation in agriculture, education and technology training with China. The Lesotho prime minister added that both countries should closely coordinate in major international issues and further their friendly ties.
State Councilor Dai Bingguo attended the above activities.