China and Finland agreed on further development of bilateral relations

Almaty. November 7. Silkroadnews - China and Finland agreed on further development of bilateral relations, Xinhua news agency reported.
“China and Finland agreed to further lift bilateral ties through pragmatic cooperation and enhancing exchanges between legislative bodies,” the report said.
According to the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, China is ready to expand cooperation in the areas of innovation, clean energy, environmental protection and vocational education.
Zhang Dejiang, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPS), said that Finland, as a major Nordic country and EU member, could have a positive impact on the development of relations between China and the EU. He also called for closer cultural exchanges and local cooperation.
According to speaker of the Finnish Parliament, Maria Lohela Finland is ready to work with China to take a long-term perspective to develop bilateral ties.
“The Finnish Parliament is willing to work with the NPC to create a sound environment for bilateral cooperation in areas of economy and trade, culture, tourism, small and medium enterprises investment from a new starting point,” she said.