Premier Wen Jiabao met in Beijing Wednesday with Colombian Vice President Francisco Santos Galderon.

 

The two sides agreed to make joint efforts to push forward China-Colombia relations, describing the two countries as mutually reliable friends and cooperative partners.

 

Being his first China visit as Colombian vice president, Santos is also scheduled to visit Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, and Shanghai, China's economic powerhouse.

 

(Xinhua News Agency November 23, 2006)