Hu presents five-point proposal for advancing China-Mauritius ties

Source: Xinhua | 02-18-2009 08:04

PORT LOUIS, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao presented a five-point proposal for advancing China-Mauritius ties during a meeting Tuesday with Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam.

Hu said since the establishment of diplomatic relations 37 years ago, the two nations have enjoyed mutual respect and equality, and have continuously consolidated and developed friendly cooperation.

In the political sphere, the two sides have continued to strengthen mutual trust, and have shared mutual understanding, sympathy and support on issues concerning each other's key interests, Hu said.

In the economic sphere, Hu said, the mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Mauritius has continued to expand, with the two-way trade increasing year by year. The two sides have conducted fruitful cooperation in various fields such as labor, project contracting, agriculture, investment and human resource training, he added.

In the cultural sphere, Mauritius was the first African country to open a Chinese cultural center, and the two sides are conducting increasingly frequent exchanges in culture and education, as well as more active people-to-people exchanges, said the Chinese president.

China and Mauritius have also maintained a high level of coordination and cooperation in international affairs, Hu said.