Chinese, Senegalese leaders meet on bilateral ties

Source: Xinhua | 02-14-2009 08:00

DAKAR, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao held talks with his Senegalese counterpart Abdoulaye Wade in Dakar on Friday to discuss promotion of friendly and cooperative ties between China and the West African nation.

Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) meets with his  Senegalese counterpart Abdoulaye Wade in Dakar, capital  of Senegal, Feb. 13, 2009. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)

Hu said the bilateral relations have made progress in various fields since the resumption of diplomatic ties in 2005, and facts have proved that the China-Senegal friendship is in the fundamental interests of both nations and will have a promising future.

To cement bilateral cooperation and seek more tangible benefits for the two peoples, Hu proposed both nations keep exchange of high-level visits and deepen political trust, and increase communications and cooperation between the two governments, legislatures, ruling parties and local authorities so as to lay a solid political foundation for bilateral ties.

On the economic front, Hu suggested establishing a bilateral economic and trade steering committee to plan and monitor trade cooperation.

China would like to facilitate Senegalese corporations' efforts to do business in and expand their exports to China, and the Chinese government will encourage Chinese businesses and the China-Africa Development Fund to cooperate with Senegalese businesses, Hu said.