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| Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan (2nd
R) meets with officials from African countries at the Great Hall of the
People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 18, 2006. Officials from China
and 48 African countries on Monday concluded their two-day discussions on
preparatory work for a China-Africa summit scheduled for November in
Beijing.(Xinhua
Photo) | BEIJING, Sept. 18
(Xinhua) -- Officials from China and 48 African countries on Monday concluded
their two-day discussions on preparatory work for a China-Africa summit
scheduled for November in Beijing.
"Officials held consultations on a wide range of
topics and reached consensus on many items," said a statement issued by the
Foreign Ministry.
At the meeting, African officials put forward a
number of opinions and suggestions, which have paved the way for the upcoming
summit, the statement said.
More than 30 African heads of state or government
will attend the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) scheduled from Nov. 3
to 5, according to the Foreign Ministry.
"The November summit will be the highest-level,
largest-scale meeting between China and African leaders since the founding of
the People's Republic of China, State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan told the African
officials attending the preparatory meeting on Monday.
At the summit, Chinese and African leaders will
review the achievements of China-Africa friendly cooperation over the past 50
years, and blueprint bilateral future cooperation and exchange views on major
international issues.
"We believe the summit will help deepen mutual
understanding and friendship between China and African countries, and provide
the basis for stronger and more far-reaching cooperation," Tang said.
It is in the fundamental interests of China and
Africa to promote their relations, which is also good for the world peace and
development, Tang said.
"Our cooperation will definitely produce more benefits to both as long as we make joint efforts," Tang said.
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