Premier Wen Jiabao (R) is greeted at the airport by Kim Jong Il (L), top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) upon his arrival in Pyongyang, capital of DPRK, Oct. 4, 2009.(Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrived here Sunday for a three-day visit and was greeted at the airport by Kim Jong Il, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

The Chinese premier arrived at Sunan Airport at around 10:30 a.m. local time (0130 GMT).

He was also met at the airport by Kim Yong Nam, president of the presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, and DPRK Premier Kim Yong Il.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (2nd L) is greeted at the airport by Kim Jong Il (2nd R), top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Kim Yong Nam (R), president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, and DPRK Premier Kim Yong Il (L) upon his arrival in Pyongyang, capital of DPRK, Oct. 4, 2009.(Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

From the airport, Wen headed to the Kumsusan Memorial Palace, where he paid tribute to late DPRK President Kim Il Sung.

Wen, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China Central Committee Political Bureau, will meet and hold talks with DPRK leaders on bilateral relations and other issues of common concern, China's Foreign Ministry said.

He will also attend commemorative events of the China-DPRK Friendship Year, which coincides with the 60th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations.

Wen is here at the invitation of the Workers' Party of Korea Central Committee and the DPRK government.