Chinese President meets Thai PM

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-06-26 11:30

BEIJING: Chinese President Hu Jintao met Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday.

Abhisit had maintained the tradition of Sino-Thai friendship and attached great importance to ties with China, said Hu, voicing his appreciation for Abhisit's efforts to promote bilateral relations.

"Mr. Prime Minister and Premier Wen Jiabao conducted very good talks on Wednesday and reached consensus on a series of major issues and signed new cooperative documents," Hu told Abhisit.

"I have heard that you also visited China's northern port city of Tianjin," said Hu, "I believe your visit will further enhance Sino-Thai good neighborliness and substantial cooperation."

Abhisit said the Thai people paid high attention to his visit to China.

He was heading a large delegation, including government officials and business leaders, which he said embodied the firm determination of Thailand to further develop friendship.

Abhisit arrived in Beijing Wednesday for his first official visit to China since he took office last December.