Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, paid a courtesy call on the Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China Yang Jiechi in Beijing to discuss ASEAN-China's dialogue partnership and other issues of mutual interest.
"China-ASEAN cooperation has been mutually beneficial. Through the years, our relationship in all areas has flourished and with the full implementation of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area on 1 January 2010, we can expect faster and larger increase of trade, investment and tourism between us," said Secretary-General Dr Surin Pitsuwan to the Foreign Minister.
The courtesy call on 14 September 2010 coincided with his participation at the China-World Bank Group Conference on a Partnership for Harmonious Development on 13 September, which marked the 30th anniversary of cooperation between China and the World Bank.
The Nation
