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Hu meets Italian prime minister on bilateral ties

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-07-07 05:46

ROME: Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on Monday pledged their countries' efforts to further promote bilateral relations and cooperation in a number of areas.

During a meeting with Berlusconi, Hu said he was pleased that the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Italy has maintained good momentum.

Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (R) holds a document on economic and cultural exchanges with China's President Hu Jintao during a press conference in Rome July 6, 2009. Hu is on a state visit to Italy and will attend the summit by G8 and G5 leaders in L'Aquila. [Agencies]

He said Italy is an all-around strategic partner of China, and also a trustworthy friend of China's within the European Union.

China attaches great importance to its relations with Italy and strengthening ties with Italy is a firm policy of China, he added.

Next year marks the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries and China is ready to work with Italy to strengthen communication and coordination on major international and regional issues and promote mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields so as to bring their all-around strategic partnership to a higher level, Hu said.

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President Hu also offered a three-point proposal for boosting bilateral ties, including deepening economic and trade cooperation, exploring new areas of cooperation and enhancing cultural and human exchanges.

Agreeing entirely with Hu's views and proposals with regard to the development of bilateral ties, Berlusconi said Italy is ready to join hands with China to further bilateral cooperation in a number of fields.

Noting the smooth development of bilateral ties in recent years, the Italian prime minister also pointed out that both sides were making efforts to push ahead with their cooperation regardless of the impact of the international financial crisis.

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