Full text of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's speech at the Arab League

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao delivers a speech at the headquarters of the Arab League in downtown Cairo Nov. 7, 2009.(Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

CAIRO, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Following is the translated version of the full text of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's speech delivered here on Saturday at the headquarters of the Arab League:

Respect Diversity of Civilizations

Speech by H.E. Wen Jiabao

Premier of the People's Republic of China

At the Headquarters of the League of Arab States

Cairo, 7 November 2009

Your Excellency Secretary General Amr Moussa,

Your Excellencies Diplomatic Envoys,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

As-Salamu Alaykum.