Sino-Slovenian relations had developed smoothly and bilateral cooperation was fruitful since the two countries forged diplomatic ties 15 years ago, Chinese President Hu Jintao said in a meeting on Friday with visiting Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa.

 

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R, front) meets with Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa (L, front) in Beijing, China, November 9, 2007.

 

China and Slovenia had maintained mutual respect and developed the reciprocal cooperation, and consulted each other in international affairs in recent years, he added.

 

"We appreciate Slovenia to adhere to the one-China principle and take the friendly policy toward China," Hu said.

 

He also said China had attached importance to the relations with Slovenia and takes it as China's good partner in the Balkan region. China would like to take the 15th anniversary of establishing diplomatic ties between the two countries as the new starting point to promote the Sino-Slovenia ties.

 

Jansa said Slovenia valued China's role in international political and economic affairs, and hoped the two countries would enhance cooperation through his visit.

 

Jansa held talks with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Thursday, and several agreements on educational, cultural and scientific cooperation were signed after their talks.

 

Jansa arrived here Thursday morning for a four-day official visit to China, or his first China tour since he assumed the office of Prime Minister in 2004.

 

(Xinhua News Agency November 10, 2007)