Shi Genbao (right), deputy mayor of Huzhou, meets with the governor of Los Ríos province (left) in Ecuador, who lead a delegation to visit the city from Oct 27 to 28. [WeChat account: hzwq0572]

A five-member delegation led by the governor of Los Ríos province in Ecuador visited Huzhou in East China's Zhejiang province from Oct 27 to 28.

Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country located in northwestern South America.

Shi Genbao, deputy mayor of Huzhou, hosted a meeting with the governor and other members of the delegation.

Shi extended a warm welcome to the visitors on behalf of the city's municipal government and briefed the delegation on the city's economic and social progress.

He said that the governor's visit to Huzhou is a perfect opportunity to boost mutual understanding, promote cooperation and drive development on both sides.

During the meeting, the two sides had in-depth discussions on the economy and urban management, among other topics.

The governor expressed his gratitude to the deputy mayor for the warm reception and gave a brief introduction of Los Ríos province.

Los Ríos, which was founded in 1860, is a large agricultural province whose economy is dominated by agricultural products, including coffee beans, cocoa beans and bananas.

The governor said that he hopes the province can deepen its cooperation with Huzhou, a prosperous and beautiful city with developed industries.

After the meeting, the governor, accompanied by local officials, visited a tourist resort, an industrial park, a cultural exchange center and several leading companies in Huzhou.