BUENOS AIRES, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese
Premier Wen Jiabao vowed on Sunday to boost agricultural cooperation with
Argentina so as to enrich the bilateral strategic partnership.
Wen made the pledge during a meeting with
Argentine agricultural officials and representatives at a farm near the capital
Buenos Aires.
Both China and Argentina are large
agricultural countries, with each boasting different competitive advantages,
said Wen.
He pointed out that the two countries'
agriculture industries are highly complementary, given Argentina's rich
resources, advanced technologies and China's huge market potential.
Bilateral agricultural trade was about 5.5
billion U.S. dollars in 2011, and most were exports from Argentina to China,
according to Chinese customs figures.
China is ready to expand agricultural trade
with Argentina, and increase mutually-beneficial cooperation in the investment,
infrastructure and research in the agriculture sector, Wen said.
The Argentine officials and representatives
said, Wen's visit will give a powerful boost to bilateral ties, especially
cooperation between the agricultural sectors.
The visit will also bring more tangible
benefits for both countries and further consolidate bilateral friendship, they
said.
Wen arrived here on Saturday for his first
official visit to the South American state.
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