Wen Jiabao told his Swedish counterpart Fredrik Reinfeldt that China would like to promote cooperation with Sweden in environmental protection and sustainable development.
As Chinese enterprises seek to build their global profile, Germany offers a target for those seeking a toehold in Europe, despite a troubled outlook for the debt-burdened region.
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's attendance at the Hannover Industrial Fair will add new momentum to China-Germany ties, the Chinese ambassador to Germany said.
Robust trade and investment ties between Central and Eastern Europe and China are renewing traditional friendships China built with this region many years ago.
Wen will pay official visits to Iceland, Sweden and Poland and attend the opening ceremony of Hannover Messe 2012, which will be held in Germany from April 20 to 27.
During his stay in Poland, Wen will meet with the leaders of several CEE countries and attend the China-Central and Eastern European Countries Economic and Trade Forum.
In 2012 Hannover Messe, the world's most important technology event, ground-breaking innovations will be showcased in the context of 8 international flagship fairs.
As part of its Partner Country showcase at Hannover Messe 2012, China will profile its sweeping modernization program, with a strong focus on intelligent solutions for sustainability.
Show Date April 23 - 27, 2012 Opening Hours Daily, 9 am to 6 pm