President Hu holds talks with Italian President in Rome
- Source: Xinhua
- [09:46 July 07 2009]
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Thirdly, Hu urged both sides to expand substantial cooperation on various fields such as trade, investment, science and technology, environment protection, medicine and tourism.
Fourthly, the Chinese president said both sides should increase people-to-people communications and cultural exchanges in order to boost their bilateral friendship.
Finally, Hu urged both sides to conduct more cooperation and communications in international organizations and on multi-national occasions.
Hu said both countries could enhance dialogue and coordination on various major international issues such as the global financial crisis, reform of the UN Security Council, climate change, environment protection and sustainable development.
Napolitano, on his part, praised China for its important role in the international arena as well as in addressing major global challenges.
He said he appreciates China's role in the G20 summit, the G8 + 5 summit and active participation in UN peacekeeping actions.
He also said the Italian side spoke highly of the measures China has taken to tackle the global financial crisis and economic downturn. He noted that China's participation is a must for the international community in its move to tackle the crisis, reform the international financial system and realize sustainable development.
On the EU-China relations, Napolitano said Italy would continue to play an active role in boosting the ties.
The president also reiterated Italy's adherence to the one-China policy.
According to the press release, Hu also briefed his Italian counterpart on the latest social and economic developments in China.
The two leaders held the talks at the Quirinal Palace, and Napolitano hosted a grand welcoming ceremony in honor of Hu prior to the talks.
Hu arrived in Rome earlier on Sunday for a state visit at the invitation of Napolitano.
Hu was also to attend the summit of the Group of Eight and major developing countries later this week in the central Italian city of L'Aquila.
This is the sixth time that the Chinese president has attended the G8 outreach session. The previous one took place in the northern Japanese resort of Toyako last July.
The G8, an informal forum of leading industrialized nations, includes Germany, France, Britain, Italy, Japan, the United States, Canada and Russia.