WINDHOEK, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao capped his visit to Namibia on Tuesday with a joint communique in which the two countries promised to further boost their economic and trade cooperation.

    The communique, signed at the end of Hu's two-day visit to Namibia, said that Hu and his Namibian counterpart, Hifikepunye Pohamba, believed China-Namibia economic cooperation and trade "enjoy great potential for further growth."

    The two leaders, who held talks on Monday, agreed to work together to strengthen bilateral cooperation in areas such as mining, agriculture, tourism, manufacturing and human resources development, said the document.

    "The two governments will continue to encourage their business people to increase contacts and expand cooperation and will create conditions to facilitate two-way trade and investment," said the communique.

    In the communique, the Chinese government reaffirmed its readiness to provide assistance to Namibia within its capacity and to support the efforts of Namibia in promoting economic growth and social progress.

    Hu and Pohamba will make joint efforts to promote growth of a new type of China-Africa strategic partnership featuring political equality and mutual trust, economic win-win cooperation and cultural exchange, according to the communique.

    Namibia is the fifth leg of Hu's eight-nation African tour, which has already taken him to Cameroon, Liberia, Sudan and Zambia, and will also take him to South Africa, Mozambique and Seychelles.