China is willing to work with the Laos to implement the consensus reached by the leaders of the two parties, said a senior official from the Communist Party of China (CPC) Friday.

Wang Jiarui, head of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, made the remarks in a meeting with Kehamkeut Veunkham, deputy director of the general office of Lao People's Revolutionary Party.

Both Chinese government and CPC value the traditional friendship with Laos, said Wang. He hoped the two countries can be good neighbors, friends and partners forever.

The frequent visits between top leaders of China and Laos have laid solid foundation for the bilateral cooperation, mutual trust and friendly relations, Wang noted.

Veunkham is leading a delegation from his party to visit China ahead of the China-ASEAN summit which will include delegates from Laos.

The summit will be held on October 30 to 31 in Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the establishment of China-ASEAN dialogue.

Lao Ambassador to China Vichit Xindavong told Xinhua early this week that he hoped the upcoming China-ASEAN summit will lead to the establishment of new measures to strengthen the ASEAN -China strategic partnership.

(Xinhua News Agency October 20, 2006)