China, Niger reaffirm close cooperation
16/9/2008 18:09
The heads of the governments of China and Niger agreed in Beijing today to
step up friendly bilateral cooperation.
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao held talks
with Niger's Prime Minister Seyni Oumarou in the Great Hall of the People. After
the meeting, they attended the signing ceremony for a bilateral agreement on
economic and technological cooperation.
During the talks, Wen said since the
two countries resumed diplomatic links in 1996, they have deepened political
trust, supported each other on issues concerning the other party's core
interests and achieved rich results in such areas as trade, the economy and
culture.
Wen expressed the wish that the two countries should maintain
friendly contact at various levels, strengthen communication and coordination in
international affairs and expand mutually beneficial cooperation.
Oumarou
said Niger is working to strengthen friendly cooperation with China. Noting that
China has been a true friend and partner of Niger in the cause of building the
African country's home and combating poverty, Oumarou said he hopes China will
continue to support and participate in the social and economic development of
Niger.
Oumarou congratulated Beijing on the success of the Olympic and
Paralympic Games.
Oumarou arrived in Beijing today for a six-day visit to
China. He will attend the closing ceremony of the 2008 Paralympic Games
tomorrow.
Oumarou will also visit east China provinces such as Shandong and
Zhejiang, according to sources with the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
Oumarou has
been to China many times, but this is his first official visit since becoming
prime minister in 2007.
Xinhua
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