China, Senegal Pledge to Maintain Good Momentum in Developing Bilateral Ties

Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu (L) meets with Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade in Dakar, Senegal, Jan. 14, 2011. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

DAKAR, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu and Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade have pledged to maintain the good momentum in the development of bilateral ties.

During their meeting here on Friday, Hui said since the resumption of diplomatic ties between both countries five years ago, the friendly cooperation between China and Senegal has been showing good momentum, with both sides working together to push forward pragmatic cooperation in the economy and trade and Senegal becoming China's important cooperation partner in Africa.

Hui said the national Grand Theater funded and constructed by China, the rehabilitation of regional stadiums and the building of hospitals in Senegal will become new symbols of the friendship between the two countries.

The Chinese vice premier said facts have shown that the friendly ties are not only in the fundamental interests of the two countries and the two peoples, but also in line with the fundamental interests of China and Africa.

He said China is willing to continue working together with Senegal to further strengthen friendly ties, tap potentials of pragmatic cooperation, expand people-to-people and cultural exchanges and push the bilateral ties to a new high.

For his part, the Senegalese president said in the past five years, Senegal and China have built solid bilateral ties, with China providing aid to Senegal in various areas.

Wade expressed hope that the two countries will continue to maintain the good momentum in cooperation between the two governments and encourage the private enterprises to expand cooperation.

During their meeting, the two also exchanged views on the ties between China and Africa.

Hui noted that the friendly cooperation between China and Africa is the important cornerstone of China's foreign policies.

He said since the establishment of the China-Africa Cooperation Forum 10 years ago, the forum has been developing and improving, becoming a flag to guide the development of ties between China and Africa and a successful example for the cooperation between the world and Africa.

Echoing the Chinese vice premier, the Senegalese president said his country is pleased that China is playing a bigger role the international arena.

Wade said Senegal is willing to strengthen cooperation and coordination with China, among others, in building a just and fair governing order of the world.

Source: English.news.cn