国内英语新闻：Senior CPC official visits Mongolia

Mongolian Prime Minister Sanj Bayar (R), also head of the ruling Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party(MPRP), shakes hand with Wang Jiarui, head of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, in Ulan Bator, Mongolia, Dec.19, 2008. Wang Jiarui heads a delegation of the Communist Party of China to pay a 4-days friendly visit to Mongolia.

    ULAN BATOR, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Mongolian President Nambaryn Enkhbayar and Prime Minister Sanj Bayar on Friday met with Wang Jiarui, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee (CPC) to discuss bilateral ties.

    During the meeting, Enkhbayar spoke highly of the current Chinese-Mongolian good-neighbor partnership of mutual trust.

    Bilateral cooperation has developed fast in various fields in recent years, said the president, adding that there is great potential for the two to develop cooperation in trade and other economic areas in Mongolia.

Mongolia's President Nambariin Enkhbayar (R) shakes hand with Wang Jiarui, head of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, in Ulan Bator, Mongolia, Dec.19, 2008.

    Talking about the current financial crisis, Enkhbayar said "the measures taken by China to tide over the current financial crisis are proper and Mongolia hopes to work together with China to minimize the impact of the crisis on the countries."

    Prime Minister Sanj Bayar, who serves as chairman of Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party (MPRP), referred to relations with China as a top priority of Mongolia's foreign policy, adding that ties between MPRP and CPC is of great importance to bilateral relations.

    The prime minister also vowed that his country would adhere to one-China policy and support China's stance on Taiwan and Tibet issues.

Mongolian deputy prime minister Miyeegombo Enkhbold (L), shakes hand with Wang Jiarui, head of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, in Ulan Bator, Mongolia, Dec.19, 2008.

    Wang Jiarui briefed the Mongolian leaders on the current political and economic situations in China, saying the development of bilateral ties and cooperation have brought "concrete benefit" to the two peoples.

    The CPC is willing to further enhance relations with the MPRP, Wang said, adding that the CPC and the Chinese government will unswervingly develop relations with Mongolia in a sound, stable way.

    Wang Jiarui arrived in Mongolia on Friday morning.