Premier Li and Colombian president meet the press

Premier Li Keqiang and Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos attend a press conference in Bogota, capital of Colombia, May 21, 2015. [Photo/Xinhua]

He said that cooperation with China will be conducive to advancing the reconstruction and social-economic development of his once war-plagued country.

Earlier on Thursday, Li said in the talks with Santos that China and Colombia have broad prospects of cooperation, with the two economies being strongly complementary.

China stands ready to expand mutual investment and advance the industrial connection with the Colombian side, he said.

The premier also said that his government will focus on developing the cooperation in production capacity and equipment manufacturing with the South American country.

China and Colombia should also discuss models of financial cooperation to support the two countries' cooperation in production capacity and equipment manufacturing as well as infrastructure construction, Li said.

Li's visit to the South American country marks the 35th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between China and Colombia.

Li said that his country is willing to enhance political mutual trust and practical cooperation, expand people-to-people exchanges and closely coordinate and cooperate with Colombia in international and regional affairs, so as to better benefit the two peoples amid reaffirmed friendship.