Premier Wen arrives in Ottawa for state visit
( 2003-12-11 16:39) (Xinhua)
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao
arrived here Wednesday evening, starting his two-day official visit to Canada at
the invitation of Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien.
In a written statement upon his arrival, Wen said, "in the last33 years since
the establishment of diplomatic ties, the bilateralrelations have made great
progress."
"At present, the bilateral relations are on a good track and face new
opportunities for development," he added.
He also said, "Further deepening the China-Canada comprehensivecooperative
partnership is not only in conformity with the fundamental interests of the two
peoples, but also conducive to the maintenance and promotion of peace, stability
and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region."
"The aim of my current visit is to further deepen mutual understanding,
expand areas of agreement, promote friendship and comprehensive cooperative
partnership," he stressed.
In the statement, the Chinese premier also expressed his beliefthat with the
joint efforts of both sides, his visit will push forward the China-Canada
relations.
Wen arrived here from the United States, to which he paid a four-day
visit.
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