Deepening Partnership between China And Myanmar

Chinese premier visits Mongolia and Myanmar, also known as Burma. On the third stop of His Excellency's four-nation Asian tour to South Korea, Japan, Mongolia and Myanmar, Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao met with his Mongolian counterpart Sukhbaatar Batbold on Tuesday, June 1 where the two signed a total of 9 agreements to boost bilateral ties and cooperation. Furthermore, China has agreed to lend US$500 million to Mongolia to encourage cultural exchange, expand cooperation and development in energy, natural resources, and infrastructure. Mongolian Prime Minister Suhkbaatayrn Batbold said, "I hope this visit will significantly push forward the China-Mongolia good-neighborly partnership of mutual trust and enrich our relationship." On Thursday, Premier Wen met with Burmese Prime Minister U Thein Sein and Senior General Than Shwe, chairman of the State Peace and Development Council, and signed 15 major accords to advance the two countries cooperation in economy, trade, finance, energy, science and technology. This first visit by a Chinese premier to Myanmar in 16 years also marked the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations. Our sincere accolades Your Excellencies of China, Mongolia and Myanmar for your mutually cooperative approach to enhancing your countries’ relations. May such efforts to promote stable development and peace bring abundant benefit to the Chinese, Mongolian and Burmese people�