China appreciates Estonia's participation in Belt and Road initiative, pledging to enhance economic ties (2)

Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli (L) holds talks with Estonian Prime Minister Juri Ratas, in Tallinn, capital of Estonia, April 13, 2017. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

On Thursday night, Zhang also held talks with Estonian Prime Minister Juri Ratas, calling on both countries to boost high-level exchanges and cooperation in areas including transportation and logistics, agriculture, culture and tourism.

He reaffirmed that China will continue its reform and opening up policy featuring mutual benefit and win-win results.

Ratas noted that the two countries' economic ties now are the closest ever in history, expressing willingness to deepen bilateral cooperation in areas of economy and trade, transportation, logistics and third-party market.

Estonia hopes to welcome more Chinese tourists, Ratas added.

Zhang arrived in Tallinn Thursday afternoon from Moscow for a two-day visit. This is the second leg of his nine-day visit to five Eurasia countries. The trip will also take him to Slovenia, Albania and Kazakhstan.