China is ready to further enhance parliamentary exchanges and
cooperation with Laos, top legislator Wu Bangguo said in Beijing
Wednesday.
Wu, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's
Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, made the remarks during a
meeting with the general secretary of the Central Committee of the
Lao People's Revolutionary Party (PRP) and Lao President Choummaly
Sayasone.
"The Chinese NPC and the National Assembly of Laos, enjoying a
sound basis for cooperation, have always maintained close
exchanges," Wu said, noting that China will further enhance the
friendly exchanges and cooperation between the two parliaments, in
an effort to push for the understanding and friendship between
people of the two countries and to promote the development of
Sino-Laotian relations.
Wu also spoke highly of the smooth growth of Sino-Laotian
relations, saying that the two nations enjoy fruitful exchanges and
cooperation in such fields as economy, trade, culture and
education, and support each other in international and regional
affairs.
The people of China and Laos enjoy traditional friendship, and
the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the PRP also witness
frequent high-level visits and increasing mutual political
trust.
The sound growth of Sino-Laotian relations not only brings
substantial benefits to the two nations and their people, but also
contributes to the peace and prosperity of the region and the world
at large, he noted.
Choummaly, who came to visit China at the invitation of Hu
Jintao, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and Chinese
President, highly praised China's achievements in the cause of
building socialism.
Choummaly said his talks with President Hu on Tuesday were very
fruitful, indicating the top leaders' resolve to push for the
Laos-China cooperation.
Choummaly reiterated that Lao government would continue adhering
to the one-China policy.
The National Assembly of Laos would also increase friendly
exchanges with the Chinese NPC, in a bid to boost the
Laotian-Chinese relations.
(Xinhua News Agency June 29, 2006)
