Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Jianchao announces:

At the invitation of Premier Wen Jiabao of the State Council, Prime Minister Samak of the Kingdom of Thailand will pay an official visit to China from June 30 to July 3.

Thailand is a friendly neighbor to China and the long-standing friendship between the two countries has taken root in peoples' hearts. Over the past years, through the joint efforts of the two countries, the China-Thailand strategic cooperation has witnessed comprehensive and deep development. During Prime Minister Samak's visit, President Hu Jintao will meet with him and Premier Wen Jiabao will have talks with him. We believe that this visit will further push forward the bilateral relations.