Visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) talks with President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou-Nguesso in Brazzaville, capital of the Republic of the Congo, June 19, 2006. Wen started his official visit to this west African country on Monday at the invitation of President Sassou-Nguesso. (Xinhua Photo)

    BRAZZAVILLE, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao held talks respectively with Republic of the Congo President Denis Sassou-Nguesso and Prime Minister Isidore Mvouba on Monday afternoon, exchanging views with them on enforcing China-Congo strategic partnership relation in an honest and friendly atmosphere.

    When talking with President Sassou-Nguesso, Wen said the Sino-Congolese relationship has a consolidated foundation, which rooted from a 42-year long mutual support between the two sides in maintaining nation sovereignty and developing national economy vigorously.

    Wen agreed with Sassou-Nguesso on his suggestion to establish strategic partnership with China, adding that the Chinese government would like to enhance cooperation in every field with the Republic of the Congo in the future.

Huge potentials for China-Congo co-op: communique

    BRAZZAVILLE, June 19 (Xinhua) -- China and the Republic of the Congo will work together to tap the huge potentials for cooperation in various areas between the two countries, according to a joint communique issued Monday during Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's official visit to the west African country.

    The two sides agreed that there are huge potentials for bilateral cooperation and pledged to work together to enhance cooperation in areas of agriculture, energy, telecommunications, transport and human resources development. The two governments will provide convenient environment to boost bilateral trade and investment.

    They also pledged in the communique to support each other on matters concerning sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Republic of the Congo reiterated its adherence to the one-China policy, in recognition that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory.

Premier Wen starts Congo trip for enhancing economic ties

    BRAZZAVILLE, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said here Monday that his current visit to the Republic of the Congo is aimed to further enhance mutual understanding, expand trade and economic cooperation and push the friendly cooperative relations between China and the Republic of the Congo to a new stage.

    Wen made the remark in a written speech that he released upon arriving at the airport of Brazzaville, kicking off an official visit to this west African country. Brazzaville is the third leg of Wen's seven-nation African trip, which has already taken him to Egypt and Ghana. Premier Wen will visit Angola, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda.

    Wen was greeted with a grand welcoming ceremony held by President Denis Sassou-Nguesso and Prime Minister Isidore Mvouba at the airport.  

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