Premier Wen Jiabao said in Singapore Tuesday that his country is willing to continue to enhance political trust and all-round cooperation with South Korea on the basis of understanding and friendship that already existed.

 

While meeting with South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun, Wen said the two countries should draw a plan at an early date over the bilateral free trade zone on the basis of win-win principle.

 

Recalling the activities held this year over the 15th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral relations, Wen said these events deepened the understanding and friendship between the two peoples and promoted the pragmatic cooperation in all fields between the two countries.

 

Talking about the six-party meeting, Wen stressed that the agreement reached last October is an important step toward realizing the goal of denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula.

 

This is the result of joint efforts made by all parties concerned including both China and South Korea, Wen added.

 

China is willing to keep contact and cooperation with South Korea and push forward the process of denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula.

 

Roh said his country is satisfied with the activities held this year between the two countries, which had promoted the bilateral ties.

 

The new goal for China's development set during the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held this year has provided greater opportunities for cooperation between the two countries, he said.

 

South Korea hopes its partnership with China will develop further in more areas, Roh said.

 

The president also appreciated China's constructive efforts on the six-party talks, saying South Korea will further the coordination and cooperation with China to push forward the process of denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula.

 

(Xinhua News Agency November 20, 2007)