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Chinese premier pledges mutual investment with Latvia

2009-09-10 13:30 BJT

DALIAN, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said on Thursday that China is willing to enhance cooperation with Latvia on trade and investment to bring about tangible benefits to the two countries.

Wen made the remarks while meeting Latvian President Valdis Zatlers, who is in northwestern China's port city Dalian to attend the the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2009, also known as the Summer Davos.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) shakes hands with Latvian President Valdis Zatlers during their meeting in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Sept. 10, 2009. Valdis Zatlers is here to attend the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2009, or Summer Davos. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) shakes hands with Latvian President Valdis 
Zatlers during their meeting in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, 
Sept. 10, 2009. Valdis Zatlers is here to attend the Annual Meeting of the 
New Champions 2009, or Summer Davos. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

Wen is to address the opening ceremony of the meeting, to be hosted by the Davos-based World Economic Forum, later Thursday.

"Your presence shows that you attach importance to the forum, and also demonstrates your goodwill and confidence towards China," said Wen.

The three-day forum has attracted some 1,400 participants from 86 countries and regions to discuss topics about the theme of "Relaunching Growth" amid global economic downturn.