Li heads to Romania, Uzbekistan

Premier Li Keqiang will visit Romania and Uzbekistan from Nov 25 to 29, a Foreign Ministry spokesman announced on Monday.

Li will pay an official visit to Romania to attend a meeting of leaders from Central and Eastern Europe. He will be a guest of Romanian Prime Minister Victor-Viorel Ponta, ministry spokesman Qin Gang said at a regular media briefing.

During the meeting, with 16 European nations represented, Li will formally detail China's proposals for cooperation. He will meet informally on the sidelines with various national leaders, Qin said.