Chinese top legislator meets Malaysian prime minister

Li Zhanshu (R), chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, meets with Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who is here to attend the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, in Beijing, capital of China, April 25, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

BEIJING, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhanshu, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, on Thursday met with Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who is here to attend the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.

Li said China is willing to work with Malaysia to implement the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries and outcomes to be achieved at the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.

He asked for enhanced cooperation between the two countries in agriculture, fishery, e-commerce, technological innovation and people-to-people exchanges, as well as parliamentary exchange and mutual learning in state governance, legislation and supervision.

Mahathir said Malaysia welcomes the Belt and Road Initiative and is willing to learn from China's development experience and strengthen bilateral cooperation in all areas.