China, CEE countries pledge stronger infrastructure, production capacity

Premier Li Keqiang (right) meets with Belarusian Prime Minister Andrey Kobyakov in Riga, Latvia, on Nov 5. [Photo/english.gov.cn]

While meeting Belarusian Prime Minister Andrei Kobyakov, Li said China always views Belarus as a close friend and important partner in Europe, and welcomes its attendance of the 16+1 summit as an observer.

China stands ready to maintain the sound momentum of bilateral ties, keep close high-level exchanges, strengthen cooperation in production capacity and equipment manufacturing while increasing people-to-people exchanges with Belarus, so as to push forward the development of their friendly cooperation, Li said.

Kobyakov said Belarus is willing to strengthen bilateral cooperation in production capacity and equipment manufacturing, promote bilateral trade while expanding financial and tourism cooperation.

Premier Li Keqiang (right) meets with Denis Zvizdić, the chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Riga, Latvia, on Nov 5.[Photo/english.gov.cn]

COOPERATION WITH CHINA IMPORTANT TO BIH

While meeting Chairman of Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) Denis Zvizdic, Li said China is willing to discuss financial cooperation with the BiH while encouraging its companies to participate in BiH's infrastructure construction in such fields as thermal power and transportation.

China has an advantage in agriculture-product equipment manufacturing and stands ready to conduct cooperation with the BiH in agriculture-products deep processing, he added.

Zvizdic said cooperation with China is very important to BiH, adding that BiH is willing to strengthen bilateral cooperation in such key areas as electricity, transportation and agriculture, and promote the implementation of relevant projects.