国家主席胡锦涛28日下午在钓鱼台会见了法国前总统希拉克。双方进行了亲切友好的谈话。

　　胡锦涛说，希拉克先生是中国人民尊敬的老朋友、好朋友，无论是在担任总统期间，还是卸任以后，一直致力于中法友好，为加深两国人民了解和友谊，促进两国关系发展作出了突出贡献。中国人民对此是不会忘记的。

　　China Tuesday called for new initiatives to boost the China-France comprehensive strategic partnership.

　　The call was made during a meeting between Chinese President Hu Jintao and former French President Jacques Chirac, who is in Beijing at the invitation of the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs.

　　China Tuesday called for new initiatives to boost the China-France comprehensive strategic partnership.

　　Hu praised Chirac, on his ninth visit to China, as an old friend of the Chinese people for his contribution to the China-France friendship.

　　"The Chinese people will never forget this," Hu was quote as saying by a press release from Chinese Foreign Ministry.

　　Hu said the consolidation of ties, especially in the context of the international financial crisis, would help tackle the crisis and be conducive to promoting long-term peace, stability and prosperity.