VICTORIA, Nov.13 (Xinhua) -- The current international financial crisis will not affect China's cooperation with Seychelles, visiting Chinese top legislator Wu Bangguo said here on Thursday.

    Wu, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress (NPC), made the remarks in his meeting with Seychellois President James Alix Michel.

Seychellois President James Alix Michel (1st L) meets with Wu Bangguo (R Front), chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, in Victoria, Nov. 13, 2008. (Xinhua/Gao Jie) Photo Gallery>>>

    Wu said that China's economy will maintain its momentum of growth.

    "The crisis will not affect the contracted projects between the two sides as well as prospect of their future cooperation due to the strong growth of China's economy," Wu said.

    Wu also briefed the Seychellois president on policies that the Chinese government has adopted to deal with the crisis, promising that China will continue to offer its help to Seychelles according to its own capability.

    China is willing to deepen all-round cooperation and hopes to enhance inter-parliamentary exchanges with Seychelles, Wu said, calling the bilateral relationship "a living example" for big and small nations to handle their relations.

    "The relations between China and Seychelles can be regarded as an living model for big and small nations," Wu said, adding that China is ready to bring forward the friendly cooperation with Seychelles on the basis of mutual respect and reciprocity.

    The Seychellois president expressed his appreciation to China, noting his country could not achieve the economic development alone without China's long-term assistance.

    Seychelles hopes to further boost its cooperation with China especially in such fields as infrastructure, energy, agriculture, telecommunication and tourism, the Seychellois President noted.

    The president also reiterated his country's adherence to the one-China policy.

    Wu arrived here after he concluded his official visit to Madagascar. Seychelles is the final leg of his five-nation African tour which has already taken him to Algeria, Gabon, Ethiopia and Madagascar.

Chinese top lawmaker hails China-Seychelles ties, calling for co-op between parliaments

Patrick Herminie (R), speaker of the National Assembly of Seychelles, and Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, applaud at the National Assembly of Seychelles in Victoria, Nov. 13, 2008. Wu Bangguo made a speech at the National Assembly of Seychelles on Nov. 13. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing) Photo Gallery>>>

    VICTORIA, Nov.13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese top legislator Wu Bangguo hailed here on Thursday the growth of China-Seychelles ties, calling on the two parliaments to contribute efforts to boost cooperation. 

    Wu, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress (NPC), made the remarks in his meeting with Speaker of the Seychellois National Assembly Patrick Herminie.  Full story

Top Chinese legislator arrives in Seychelles for official visit

Wu Bangguo (L), chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress(NPC), the country's top legislature, is greeted by James Alix Michel, president of the Republic of Seychelles, upon his arrival in Victoria, capital of the Indian Ocean archipelago, Nov. 12, 2008. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing) Photo Gallery>>>

     VICTORIA, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- At the invitation of Seychellois President James Alix Michel and Speaker of the country's National Assembly Patrick Herminie, Chinese top legislator Wu Bangguo arrived here Wednesday afternoon to begin an official visit to the country on the final leg of his five-nation African tour.  Full story