Visiting Premier Wen Jiabao said in New Delhi on Tuesday that China supports India's bid for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council.  

"We fully understand and support the Indian aspiration to play an even bigger role in international affairs and in the UN," Premier Wen said while addressing a question at a press conference before winding up his four-day visit to India.

He said he had conveyed the support to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during their talks here.

China attaches "great importance" to India's role in both international and regional affairs, Wen said, adding "India is a very populous developing country and also a very important developing country."

(Xinhua News Agency April 12, 2005)