Premier Wen concludes visit to Laos, GMS summit

VENTIANE March 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao left here on Monday afternoon, after his working visit to Laos and participation in the 3rd Summit of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries.

During his visit, Wen met with Lao President Choummaly Saygnasone and held talks with Lao Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh on future bilateral cooperation in such fields as economy, technology, energy and e-governance.

Wen, on his first foreign visit since being re-appointed premier in March, also attended the 3rd Summit of the Greater Mekong Subregion GMS) countries -- China, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar -- which convened in the Lao capital city on Monday.

He delivered a keynote speech expounding China's proposals to boost GMS economic cooperation and signed a joint summit declaration with the leaders from the other five GMS countries.