Canberra [Australia], Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the annual leaders' meeting in Canberra on Monday. Describing his talks with Albanese as "candid, in-depth and meaningful", Li said they also exchanged views on some differences and disagreements between the two countries and agreed to manage them appropriately.

Li's visit is the first by a Chinese premier to Australia in seven years and marks a further thaw in once frosty relations between the two countries, ABC News reported.

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Li Qiang said the two sides agreed to maintain high-level exchanges and strengthen exchanges between legislatures, government departments and political parties of the two countries.

Li Qiang said, “Just now, Prime Minister Albanese and I had a frank, in-depth and fruitful meeting and we reached a lot of consensus.We both agreed to maintain the true character of our bilateral relations and strengthen the pace of reform and development." We agreed to define this relationship as a comprehensive strategic partnership, based on mutual respect and trust and to approach this relationship with a positive outlook. Reaffirmed its commitment to watch and handle.

"Both sides agreed to maintain high-level dialogue, strengthen exchanges between legislatures, government departments and political parties, and fully resume various areas of institutional interaction and fully play their roles We also had a frank exchange of views and disagreements and agreed to manage them in a manner consistent with our broader strategic partnership,” he said.

The Chinese Prime Minister said Australia and China signed a number of cooperation documents on trade, education, climate change, culture and intellectual property.Li said China and Australia will use dialogue mechanisms such as the Strategic Economic Dialogue, the Joint Ministerial Economic Commission and the Free Trade Agreement Committee to address each other's economic and trade concerns and provide a fair, open and non-discriminatory business environment. Will put it to good use. Companies.

Australian PM Albanese described the talks as "constructive" and stressed that the two countries could not resolve differences without dialogue.

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Albanese said, "Building on our annual meeting last year in Beijing, we had constructive discussions at our annual leaders' meeting today. My government has put dialogue at the heart of Australia's relationship with China." Because it is always most effective when we deal directly with each other."

“That’s how we make progress on our shared interests and protect regional stability.Without dialogue, we cannot address any differences that may arise between us. Australia and China have renewed and revitalized our relations. We have agreed on a number of issues. The MoUs and arrangements reached today will continue to shape and drive our practical cooperation as we continue the process of stabilizing relations."

Albanese also welcomed the Chinese premier to Canberra. In a post on X, Albanese said, “Welcome to Canberra, Premier Li Qiang.,

Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang arrived in Australia on Saturday for an official visit, Xinhua reported. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong welcomed him at the airport. He arrived in Australia after an official visit to New Zealand as part of his three-nation tour.