Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus said Wednesday in Vilnius that Lithuania hopes to further develop ties with China and expand cooperation within the United Nations and other international organizations.
The President made the remarks while meeting Chinese Ambassador to Lithuania Guan Hengguang, who is leaving the Baltic republic after a full-term service period.
Adamkus expressed satisfaction with the progress in bilateral relations. He said the two countries have enjoyed positive developments in their relations in recent years, citing the increased exchanges of visits between their leadership and the expanded economic and trade cooperation, with last year's trade volume doubling that of 2000.
Recalling his meeting with Li Peng, head of China's National People's Congress (parliament), in September, 2000, in Iceland, which had furthered bilateral ties, Adamkus said there are still great potentials for the two countries to enhance cooperation.
The President also said he would like to pay a visit to China and witness the achievements China had made in recent years.
(People's Daily January 17, 2002)
