WELLINGTON, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand Parliament Speaker Margaret Wislon met here on Thursday with Yan Junqi, vice chairwoman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress (NPC) to exchanged views on bilateral issues.
Yan said the Chinese government attaches importance to further developing bilateral ties and is ready to conduct dialogue, strengthen cooperation with New Zealand.
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Margaret Wislon (R), speaker of New Zealand's House of Representatives, meets with Yan Junqi, vice chairwoman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, in Wellington, New Zealand, Sept. 11, 2008. Yan Junqi started a visit to New Zealand on Sept. 8. (Xinhua Photo) |
She also thanked New Zealand's support and help to China's earthquake relief efforts and the hosting of Beijing Olympics and Paralymics.
Wislon spoke highly of the importance of parliamentary exchanges of visits and congratulated China on its huge success in hosting Beijing Olympics. She said the Beijing Olympics will help the world to get to know and better understand a new China.
Yan also met with Rick Barker, the New Zealand internal affairs minister, earlier in the day.
The Chinese NPC delegation, who arrived in New Zealand on Monday for an official goodwill visit, will also visit Australia and Samoa.