Wu Bangguo continues Austrian tour

Top Chinese legislator, Wu Bangguo, met on Sunday with the president of the parliament of the Salzburg Province of Austria, Simon Illmer. A day earlier, he met with president of the Austrian Federal Council,

Harald Reisenberger in Vienna.Both duscussions were part of Wu's goodwill visit to Austria.

During the meeting with Harald Reisenberger, Wu said that both sides should treasure the current momentum of sound development in bilateral links.

Reisenberger expressed the wish to further enhance friendly relations with China by deepening mutually beneficial cooperation and exchanges.

Reisenberger also noted that members of parliament from all parts of Austria wish to strengthen cooperation with China's National People's Congress.

Wu said parliamentary exchanges form an important part of China-Austria relations. He said the NPC and the Austrian parliament have maintained close exchange and cooperation over the years.

He expressed his hope that the two sides would promote practical cooperation in all fields so as to add new impetus to bilateral relations.

Wu also reiterated China's principled stance on Tibet-related issues, stressing that this is the political basis to advance China-Austria relations.

He hopes that Austria continues to support China on issues concerning its sovereignty and territorial integrity. During his stay in Vienna, Wu also visited the city's high-tech zone.

In his meeting with the president of the parliament of Salzburg Province, Simon Illmer, Wu said exchanges between local regions of China and Austria constitute an important part of bilateral relations.

The top legislator said Salzburg has attracted increasing numbers of Chinese tourists with its many cultural relics and beautiful natural scenery. He said China treasures its friendly cooperation with

Salzburg, hoping that both sides would create a new mode for their working relationship.

Illmer said he believes Wu's visit will promote cooperation in fields such as investment, environmental protection and tourism.

More than 50 Salzburg companies have invested in China, most notably among them is Porsche.

Wu Bangguo added that Salzburg plays an important and unique role in China-Austria relations.

Editor: Liu Fang | Source: CCTV.com