NAY PYI TAW, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi had a cordial and friendly talk at Myanmar's presidential palace on Friday.

The two leaders agreed to have an in-depth exchange of views on China-Myanmar relations and issues of mutual concern on Saturday.

Before the talk, upon Xi's arrival at the presidential palace, Myanmar President U Win Myint hosted a grand welcome ceremony in his honor.

Honor guards stood in line at the lawn bathed in sunshine. They raised their guns in salute. A military band played the national anthems of the two countries.

Xi inspected the guards of honor in the company of U Win Myint.