Premier Wen Jiabao talked with his British counterpart Gordon
Brown on the situation in Myanmar by telephone on Friday
evening.
In the conversation, Brown said that the international community
is greatly concerned with the situation in Myanmar, expecting the
Southeast Asian nation to restore stability, realize reconciliation
and start political process as soon as possible.
The British side hopes that China will continue to exert
positive influence to achieve a proper settlement of the problem in
Myanmar, and is willing to keep closer contacts and communication
with the Chinese side, said the British prime minister.
Wen, for his part, said that China is very much concerned with
the situation in Myanmar.
China hopes that all parties concerned in Myanmar show
restraint, resume stability through peaceful means as soon as
possible, promote domestic reconciliation and achieve democracy and
development, he said.
The international community needs to offer constructive
assistance for the final settlement of the Myanmar problem, he
added.
Wen said that China will continue to work with the international
community to actively facilitate the proper solution to the problem
in Myanmar.
Wen and Brown also exchanged views on bilateral ties and other
international issues of common concern.
(Xinhua News Agency September 29, 2007)
