They called on related international organizations to provide more financial and technical assistance to enhance Africa's capacity in poverty and disaster reduction and prevention and control of desertification, and help Africa realize the UN Millennium Development Goals, according to the declaration.

    "Greater attention should be paid to the issue of development facing the least developed countries and the heavily indebted poor countries as well as the small island and landlocked countries in Africa.," the declaration said.

    The leaders also called on the international community to encourage and support Africa's efforts to pursue peace and development and provide greater assistance to African countries in peaceful resolution of conflicts and post-war reconstruction, according to the declaration.

    The two-day summit, which is believed to be the largest diplomatic event between China and Africa in history, has yielded fruitful results.

    At the opening ceremony Saturday, President Hu announced a package of aid and assistance measures to Africa including 3 billion U.S. dollars of preferential loans in next three years and the exemption of more debt owed by poor African countries.

    Early Sunday morning, the 2nd Conference of Chinese and African Entrepreneurs concluded with 14 agreements signed between 11 Chinese enterprises and African governments and firms, worth 1.9 billion U.S. dollars in total.

    The agreements cover operation in infrastructure facilities, communications, technology and equipment, energy and resources development, finance and insurance.

    Aside from the declaration, the summit also adopted an action plan which mapped out China-Africa cooperation in politics, economy, international affairs and social development in the next three years.

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