Zhao Leji, chairman of China's National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, respectively met with President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Lee Jae Myung and Taoiseach of Ireland Micheal Martin in Beijing on Tuesday.
When meeting with Lee, Zhao noted that over the past three decades and more since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, friendly cooperation has been a distinctive feature of China-ROK ties. He added that the two countries' leaders held talks on Monday, setting the course and mapping out a new blueprint for further developing ties.
China is willing to work with the ROK to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, consolidate good-neighborly friendship, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, shore up the foundation of public opinion, and promote the stable and long-term development of China-ROK strategic cooperative partnership, Zhao said.
China's NPC is willing to maintain the sound momentum of high-level exchanges with the ROK National Assembly, strengthen communication and cooperation on multiple levels and in various fields, and provide legal guarantee for mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries, Zhao added.
For his part, Lee said the ROK is willing to deepen cooperation with China in economy, culture and other fields, step up exchanges between legislative bodies and political parties, and enhance non-governmental exchanges to promote the development of bilateral relations.
When meeting with Martin, Zhao said that China and Ireland enjoy a long-standing friendship. Over the past four decades and more since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the two countries have always respected each other, treated each other as equals, and enjoyed steady development of bilateral ties. He added that the two countries' leaders held a meeting on Monday to map out a new blueprint for further development of bilateral relations.
China is willing to work with Ireland to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, enhance mutual understanding and trust, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, and promote the greater development of the China-Ireland strategic partnership for mutually beneficial cooperation, Zhao said.
China's NPC is willing to strengthen communication and exchanges with the Irish Parliament on legislation, supervision, and national governance experience sharing to facilitate practical cooperation between the two countries, he said. For his part, Martin lauded China's development as an admirable success story.
Ireland adheres to the one-China policy and is ready to enhance exchanges between legislative bodies of the two sides and deliver more results through cooperation in various areas in the spirit of mutual respect, he said.
China's top legislator respectively meets ROK president, Irish PM
China's top legislator respectively meets ROK president, Irish PM
