Chinese President Hu Jintao met with Mongolian President Nambaryn Enkhbayar in Sanya of south China's Hainan province on Friday, calling on joint efforts to further deepen political trust and boost bilateral cooperation.

Hailing the sound growth of bilateral ties, Hu said China had always attached great importance to developing relations with Mongolia, and was willing to work with the country to increase bilateral cooperation so as to benefit the two peoples.

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) meets with Mongolian President Nambaryn Enkhbayar in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 11, 2008. Enkhbayar is to attend the annual meeting 2008 of the Boao Forum for Asia, to be opened in Boao, also in Hainan Province, on April 12. (Xinhua Photo) 

He proposed to maintain the momentum of high-level exchanges, enhance cooperation among various departments at all levels, and make efforts to successfully hold activities commemorating the 60th anniversary of China-Mongolia diplomatic ties next year.

Hu also called on both sides to cement exchanges and cooperation in the areas of tourism, environmental protection, disaster prevention and youth exchange, and jointly promote the early signing of bilateral agreements on expanding trade cooperation.