Senior Chinese legislator meets former Spanish deputy prime minister

Senior Chinese legislator Uyunqimg on Tuesday met with a visiting Spanish delegation led by former Spanish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Pedro Solbes.

It was the first meeting between Uyunqimg, deputy chairwoman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), and Solbes after they were appointed as chairpersons of the China-Spain Forum, a regular exchange platform established in 2003.

Uyunqimg said China and Spain had worked closely in economics, education and environmental protection since the two countries forged diplomatic ties in 1973.

Since its inception, the China-Spain Forum has served as a bridge to exchanges between the two nations and boosted the all-round growth of the bilateral strategic partnership, Uyunqimg said.

Uyunqimg said she would like to work with Solbes to enhance bilateral relations.

Solbes said Spain would prepare well for the sixth China-Spain Forum to be held in Barcelona next year.

Source: Xinhua