JAKARTA, April 30 (Xinhua) -- China will strengthen good--neighborly relations and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation with Indonesia to jointly create a bright future in bilateral ties, said Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao here Saturday.

When delivering a speech in Jakarta, the premier said both China and Indonesia boast a long and splendid culture and that the two peoples sympathized with and supported each others during the hard struggles for national independence and forged a strong bond of friendship.

He said the two countries have enjoyed frequent high-level exchanges, deepening political mutual trust and fast growing business cooperation since the beginning of the 21st century.

"Our two sides have maintained close communication and coordination in international affairs, which has enhanced the influence of developing countries," he said.

Wen said he has held comprehensive and in-depth talks with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono during the visit, and that the two sides have reached important agreement and decided to further strengthen China-Indonesia strategic partnership.

"My visit this time is a journey of friendship and cooperation. It is also aimed at planning for the future," he added.

Wen said that in the face of the international financial crisis, China and ASEAN will further strengthen their relations, and that under the principles of consensus, responsibility sharing and non-interference in each other's internal affairs, ASEAN has promoted regional political stability, economic growth and social progress in the ASEAN way.

"China has all along supported a stronger ASEAN through unity. We highly value and have worked actively to promote our relations with ASEAN," he said.

Wen said that China will also actively promote cultural and people-to-people exchanges with ASEAN countries and continue to assist the less-developed countries in ASEAN with no condition attached.

Meantime, China stands ready to work with ASEAN to maintain regional security and stability while supporting efforts to steadily push forward East Asian cooperation and maintain its openness.

Wen arrived here Thursday evening for a two-day official visit.