On April 17, 2009, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province with his Myanmar counterpart Thein Sein, who is here to attend the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2009.

Wen said China and Myanmar are friendly neighbors and their cooperation in all areas has achieved positive progress. Wen said China supports Myanmar's sustainable development, and is committed to helping the country to get over the difficulties brought by global financial crisis. He urged both sides to further tap their respective advantages and enhance cooperation in energy and transportation network building, to provide sound infrastructure for bilateral trade and investment. China sincerely hopes for Myanmar's political stability, economic development and national reconciliation, Wen said.

Thein Sein said the two countries have always maintained friendly exchanges. He expressed appreciation for China's assistance for Myanmar's economic and social development. He spoke highly of China's proposals and measures on coping with the international financial crisis, especially, China's appeal for safeguarding the rights and interests of developing countries. Myanmar will seriously implement bilateral agreements reached by both sides and promote bilateral cooperation of mutual benefit, he said, calling on China's continuous participation in the country's economic construction.