On 13 September 2004, Premier Wen Jiabao held talks with his counterpart from Albania, Prime Minister Nano at the Great Hall of the People.

Wen noted that Albania was one of the earliest countries to establish diplomatic ties to the new China. For more than half a century, the China-Albanian relations have withstood the test of profound changes in the world and have been always making new achievements. Today, the China-Albanian relationship is still full of vitality. The political mutual trust has been strengthened with the expansion of bilateral economic and trade cooperation, and more frequent exchanges in judiciary, culture, education and sports.

Wen pointed out that the Chinese Government attaches importance to developing relationship with Albania, and is willing to implement the spirit of the China-Albania Joint Communiqué which is to be signed as well as to promote a comprehensive development in the bilateral relations under the principle of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit, and mutual non-interference in each other's internal affairs. He suggested that the two sides should enhance political dialogue at all levels, expand exchanges between governments, parliaments, political parties and social groups; improve the level of economic and trade cooperation and push enterprises to explore the market of the other side; enlarge communications in the fields such as culture, education, sports and judiciary and deepen mutual understanding and friendship.

Wen also spoke highly of the Albanian Government for its consistency in holding the one China policy.

Nano agreed with Premier Wen for his comment and suggestions on Albania-Chinese relations. He said that over the past years, Albania and China have established deep friendship and sound relationship. The bilateral political dialogue is fruitful. The development in economic and trade cooperation is rapid. The two sides have given each other important support in international affairs. Albania highly appreciate China's great contributions to world and regional peace, security and development as a member of the Security Council of the UN. Nano expressed Albania's hope to further expand common interest with the Chinese side especially to strengthen cooperation in economy and trade. Albania hope that the Chinese side can actively participate in the construction in transportation, resources, communication electronics and architecture in Albania. Albania also expect to be hand in hand with China to counter challenges and enhance cooperation in eliminating poverty and counter-terrorism.

Nano reiterated that Albania will stick to the one China policy and supports China's great course of national reunification.

After the talk, the two sides signed 7 documents including the Agreement between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of Albania on Economic and Technical Cooperation. Wen and Nano were present at the ceremony.