Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang delivers a speech at the China-United States Strategic Forum on Clean Energy Cooperation in Beijing, capital of China, on Oct. 22, 2009. (Xinhua/Li Tao)

    BEIJING, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang said here Thursday the peaceful and safe use of nuclear energy requires joint efforts of the international community.

    Li made the remarks when meeting with heads of some of the delegations attending the third meeting of ministerial level officials of the executive committee of the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership(GNEP) in Beijing.

    Li said China is ready to deepen international cooperation in this respect by promoting mutual benefit and win-win of all parties.

Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang delivers a speech at the China-United States Strategic Forum on Clean Energy Cooperation in Beijing, capital of China, on Oct. 22, 2009. (Xinhua/Li Tao)

    GNEP is an international organization aimed to accelerate development and use of clean fuel technology worldwide and reduce the risk of nuclear proliferation.

    Li said GNEP provides a platform for relevant countries to carry out exchanges and cooperation. He expressed the wish that GNEP partners should adhere to the principle of equality and seeking common ground through consultation.

    He hoped that the partners should reach consensus on the basis of thorough consultation so as to realize common development.

Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang (3rd R) meets with members of the United States delegation ahead of the China-U.S. Strategic Forum on Clean Energy Cooperation in Beijing, capital of China, on Oct. 22, 2009. (Xinhua/Li Tao)

    Li said nuclear energy is a quality, highly efficient clean energy. The peaceful use of nuclear energy is an important task for the human kind to achieve sustainable development.

    As the most populated developing country in the world, China has made active effort to develop new energy, including nuclear energy, Li said.

    This is conducive not only to improving standards of energy supply and meeting the demands for economic, social development and improvement of people's living standards, but also good for environment protection and harmony of energy and environment, Li said.

    The GNEP ministerial meeting will be held in Beijing on Friday. Delegations from 42 countries and two international organizations will attend the meeting, including the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang (L Back) delivers a speech at the China-United States Strategic Forum on Clean Energy Cooperation in Beijing, capital of China, on Oct. 22, 2009. (Xinhua/Li Tao)

Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang (2nd, R) meets heads of some of the delegations attending the third meeting of ministerial level officials of the executive committee of the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership(GNEP) in Beijing, capital of China, on Oct. 22, 2009.(Xinhua Photo)