Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing is to visit Britain, Switzerland, Austria, Norway, Monaco and France, according to sources with the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Prior to his European tour, Li will attend an international conference on issues concerning Afghanistan held in London from Jan. 31 to Feb. 1 at the invitation of the British and Afghan governments.

Li's official visit to the other five nations will follow the conference, starting from Feb. 2 to 9.

During his tour, Li will meet in Vienna with his counterparts from the EU trio of Britain, France and Germany.

Source: Xinhua