英语文摘:Senior CPC official kicks off visit to Montenegro

PODGORICA, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- Li Changchun, a senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC), arrived in Podgorica on Thursday for a three-day official goodwill visit to Montenegro.

Li, a member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau, said in a statement issued upon his arrival that he hopes his visit will bring bilateral relations between China and Montenegro to a higher level.

"I am looking forward to holding in-depth discussions with Montenegrin leaders during the visit on major international and regional issues," he said.

Li Changchun (R, front), a senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC), visits Tallinn University of Technology in Tallinn, Estonia, on Sept. 23, 2010.

He added he hopes the visit will help further strengthen friendship, boost mutual trust, deepen cooperation and realize common development between the two sides.

During his stay in Montenegro, Li will meet with the prime minister and the parliament speaker of Montenegro.

The two sides are expected to sign a number of agreements covering economic and technology cooperation.

Montenegro was the second leg of Li's four-nation tour which will also take him to Ireland and Iran. He arrived in Podgorica from the Estonian capital of Tallinn. Earlier in the day in Estonia, he made a tour of Tallinn University of Technology. He also met with the mayor of Tallinn.