Top legislator Wu Bangguo met Monday with Bhokin Bhalakula, president of the National Assembly of Thailand.

Wu, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, said the China-Thailand ties have developed rapidly in recent years and the two countries maintained close cooperation in politics, economy, culture, health and science as well as international and regional affairs.

"Our relations are a fine example of good-neighborly cooperation," Wu said, adding that China is ready to exert more efforts to further boost the bilateral strategic cooperation.

Wu said the NPC and Thai parliament enjoy close relations and have contributed greatly to the development of bilateral ties.

He said the NPC values its relations with the Thai parliament and hopes to enhance high-level visits, improve the exchanges between the two parliaments and further cooperation in international and regional parliamentary organizations.

Bhokin said Thailand and China enjoy deep friendship and the two peoples are like brothers.

He said the Thai parliament is ready to enhance exchanges and cooperation with the NPC, improve consultation with China in multilateral arenas and jointly promote the international and regional peace and prosperity.

(Xinhua News Agency September 27, 2005)