BEIJING, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu
Jintao on Tuesday held talks with Niger's Prime Minister Seyni Oumarou, who is
here for the closing ceremony of the Beijing Paralympics scheduled for
Wednesday.
Hu thanked the Nigerien government and people for the
support to the Beijing Olympics and Paralympics, as well as the sympathy and
solicitude they delivered to the Chinese after the May 12 earthquake in Sichuan
Province.
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Chinese President Hu Jintao(R) shakes hands with Niger's Prime Minister Seyni Oumarou at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Sept. 16, 2008. President Oumarou will attend the closing ceremony of the Beijing Paralympics scheduled for Wednesday. (Xinhua Photo)
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Hu said the friendly cooperation between China and
Niger has been developing smoothly.
"The two countries have developed mutual trust in
political field, candid cooperation in economic and trade fields, and close
coordination in international affairs," he said.
Hu expressed appreciation of Niger's adherence to the
one-China policy, as well as its support to the reunification cause of
China.
Both China and Niger are developing countries, each
being the other's important partner in realizing mutual benefits and
development, Hu said.
The two countries shall work together to make plans
for the political, economic and trade cooperation in the near future, he
said.
The Chinese president also called for more
experience-sharing in economic development and social stability, and more
consultation in international affairs.
Oumarou noted that China has been helping Niger for a
long time through assistance to the construction of water supply projects,
providing food aid and writing off the debts Niger owed to China.
Oumarou said he hopes China will continue to support
Niger's efforts to eliminate poverty and looks forward to more cooperation with
China in infrastructure construction and energy exploration.
Oumarou congratulated Beijing on the successful
Olympics and Paralympic Games.
