Foreign and Military Affairs
Wen's Eurasian visit deepens China-Europe co-op: FM
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-10-10 09:36
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Promote Eurasia cooperation, common development
The Asia-Europe Meeting, or ASEM, has always been an important communication platform for the two continents.
At the meeting, Premier Wen exchanged views and reached consensus on issues like global economic governance, sustainable development, international and regional issues and the cooperation process between Asia and Europe, Yang said.
The latest ASEM was held amid a slow global economic recovery with a theme of "Quality of Life: How to Ensure Greater Prosperity and More Dignity for All Citizens." Russia, Australia and New Zealand were received as new members at the meeting, bringing the number of its members to 48.
The meeting passed "the Chair's Statement of the Eighth Asia-Europe Meeting" and the "Brussels Declaration on More Effective Global Economic Governance," which express the will of the two continents to develop together and show mutual concern like the ones in the same boat.
While addressing the eighth ASEM, Wen called the two continents to work together for the balanced and sustainable recovery of the world economy, push forward global economic governance and international financial system reform. He also called on the two continents to stick to the path of sustainable development and promote green growth.
During the meeting, Premier Wen met with world leaders including French President Nicolas Sarkozy and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak.
While meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan, Wen reiterated that the Diaoyu Islands are an inherent part of the Chinese territory, and pointed out that maintaining and promoting the bilateral strategic mutual beneficial relationship is in the fundamental interests of the two peoples.
All these efforts effectively boosted the development of relations between China and the foreign countries.
Establish China-Turkey strategic relationship of cooperation
Yang said Premier Wen's visit to Turkey is of great significance to the bilateral relations that have had a tradition of friendly ties. Turkey attached great importance to and had been looking forward to the landmark visit, which further consolidated the bilateral cooperation and turned a new chapter in the bilateral relations.
Premier Wen and Turkish leaders held in-depth talks and reached wide consensus. The two sides agreed to establish a strategic relationship of cooperation and issued a joint declaration, further upgrading the level of friendly cooperation in all fields and establishing a new milestone in the bilateral relations.
Premier Wen's visit had a number of achievements, Yang said.
The two sides agreed to further boost their cooperation in fighting the forces of terrorism, separatism and extremism and work together to safeguard their integrity of territory and sovereignty.
The premier's visit further boosted bilateral cooperation as the two sides signed eight documents covering economy and trade, railway, power station, telecommunications and infrastructural construction. China encourages Chinese enterprises to increase investment in Turkey, make efforts to link the railway systems of the two countries, boost cooperation with Turkish side in finance, and promote bilateral trade with a view to sustainable and balanced growth.
The two sides also agreed to further promote cultural exchanges. Premier Wen elaborated on China's policy of respecting cultural diversity while meeting representatives from Turkey's cultural and industrial and business circles. He also told the Turkish side that China would encourage Chinese tourists to travel to Turkey.
The two sides also agreed to enhance coordination and cooperation in international affairs to promote peace, stability and prosperity, and promote bilateral cooperation.
Premier Wen's successful four-nation visit is an important diplomatic tour to help boost mutual trust and do away with misunderstandings at a time of new international situations, and it will have significant influence on relations between China and the EU, China and Turkey, and China and Eurasian countries, Yang said.
