On May 25 and 26, 2009, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi met in Hanoi respectively with the EU 'Troika' foreign ministers and his counterparts from Poland and the Republic of Korea on the sidelines of the 9th Foreign Ministers' Meeting of the Asia-Europe Meeting.

In his meeting with the EU 'Troika' foreign ministers, Yang said at the recent 11th China-EU summit, broad consensus was reached on such topics as how to consolidate and push forward China-EU relations, jointly tackling the financial crisis, as well as climate change and energy security. China and the EU, as comprehensive strategic partners, share closely connected interests and their relations enjoy a solid foundation and strong momentum for development, he said, adding that the enormous achievements and broad prospect in the development of bilateral ties are quite encouraging. Yang urged both sides to step up efforts to implement the outcome at the 11th China-EU summit, support each other's development, tolerantly view their differences, strengthen political dialogue and cement political trust. Both sides should implement consensus reached at the Summit of G20 in London and the second China-EU High-Level Economic and Trade Dialogue, and jointly cope with such global challenges as the financial crisis and the spread of influenza A/H1N1, to advance pragmatic cooperation between the two sides. Both sides should also enhance exchanges and coordination to push for the success of the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen at the end of 2009.

The European side said the European Union deems China a strategic cooperative partner and is committed to enhancing mutual understanding and cooperation with China in all fields, and strengthening coordination and exchanges with China in dealing with regional and international issues. The EU welcomes China's positive role as a responsible big country in international relations and will continue to respect China's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

While meeting with Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, Yang said that the two countries have maintained traditional friendship and in recent years have witnessed close high-level exchanges, continuously growing two-way trade and mutual investment, and deepening humanities exchanges and cooperation. The 60 years of China-Poland relations demonstrated that bilateral ties can achieve sound, stable development, as long as both sides adhere to the principles of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit and non-interference in each other's internal affairs. The Chinese government attaches importance to developing ties with Poland and is ready to work with it to push bilateral ties to a new high.

Sikorski said China is an important partner of Poland. Poland is ready to deepen the traditional friendship with China, strengthen trade exchanges between the two countries and advance humanities contacts. Poland will adhere to the one-China policy, he added.

During the meeting between Yang and Yu Myung-hwan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Korea, both sides made positive comments on the sound exchanges and cooperation between the two countries on politics, economy, trade and culture, expressing willingness to work together in pushing forward bilateral ties. Both sides agreed that in the current situation, the two countries should advance the denuclearization process of the Korean Peninsula and safeguard peace and stability of the Peninsula and Northeast Asia.