Special reports: President Hu visits five Asian, African
nations
Backgrounder: Key facts about
Mauritius
PORT LOUIS, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu
Jintao presented a five-point proposal for advancing China-Mauritius ties during
a meeting Tuesday with Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam.
Hu said since the establishment of diplomatic
relations 37 years ago, the two nations have enjoyed mutual respect and
equality, and have continuously consolidated and developed friendly cooperation.
In the political sphere, the two sides have continued
to strengthen mutual trust, and have shared mutual understanding, sympathy and
support on issues concerning each other's key interests, Hu said.
In the economic sphere, Hu said, the mutually
beneficial cooperation between China and Mauritius has continued to expand, with
the two-way trade increasing year by year. The two sides have conducted fruitful
cooperation in various fields such as labor, project contracting, agriculture,
investment and human resource training, he added.
In the cultural sphere, Mauritius was the first
African country to open a Chinese cultural center, and the two sides are
conducting increasingly frequent exchanges in culture and education, as well as
more active people-to-people exchanges, said the Chinese president.
China and Mauritius have also maintained a high level
of coordination and cooperation in international affairs, Hu said.
The Chinese president said it is necessary for both
China and Mauritius, as developing countries, to reinforce mutually beneficial
cooperation and jointly cope with the challenges posed by the spreading
international financial crisis.
He presented a five-point proposal for advancing
relations between the two countries.
First, the two countries should maintain the momentum
of high-level visits, boost friendly communication between the two governments,
legislative bodies, parties and citizens, and reinforce mutual political trust.
Second, the two sides should establish closer
economic and trade cooperation, give full play to the role of the economic and
trade mixed committees of the two countries, regularly exchange opinions on
expanding fields of cooperation and promoting the level of cooperation, and make
joint efforts to set up an economic and trade cooperation zone.
The Chinese government will continue to encourage and
support Chinese companies to invest in Mauritius and stands ready to advance
bilateral cooperation in infrastructure building.
Third, China and Mauritius should reinforce
cooperation to deal with the international financial crisis. China is willing to
exchange experience with Mauritius on tightening financial supervision,
expanding domestic demand and pushing forward economic growth, and jointly
explore effective ways to deal with the crisis.
Fourth, China and Mauritius should increase cultural
exchanges, deepen cooperation in the fields of education, culture, sports,
public health and tourism, and expand communications between the women and youth
of the two countries, so as to ensure the China-Mauritius friendship continue
from generation to generation.
Fifth, the two nations should enhance cooperation in
international and regional affairs.
China is willing to keep up consultation and
coordination with Mauritius on issues like climate change, sustainable
development of island countries, United Nations Security Council reforms and
jointly safeguard the rights of developing countries, Hu said.
Ramgoolam thanked China for its consistent and
valuable support for the economic and social development of Mauritius, and said
he totally agreed with Hu's proposal on the development of bilateral ties.
The Mauritian side is willing to expand the mutually
beneficial cooperation with China in areas such as trade and economy, finance,
infrastructure construction, culture, education and tourism, and pursue mutually
beneficial achievements, the prime minister said.
Ramgoolam also hailed the sound and smooth
implementation of the measures announced by China at the Beijing Summit of the
Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in 2006.
He reiterated Mauritius' firm support and consistent
adherence to the one-China policy, and thanked China for its support for Africa
in the UN Security Council reform process.
He said Mauritius will actively participate in the
Shanghai World Expo in 2010.
After the talks, the two leaders attended a signing
ceremony of documents of cooperation between the two countries.
Hu's five-nation "journey of friendship and
cooperation" began with Saudi Arabia, followed by visits to Mali, Senegal and
Tanzania, with Mauritius being the final stop.
Chinese president meets Mauritian
counterpart, stresses friendship, co-op
PORT LOUIS, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese
President Hu Jintao met with his Mauritian counterpart Anerood Jugnauth here on
Tuesday. Both leaders expressed willingness to further promote cooperation
between the two nations in various fields.
Hu said the Chinese and Mauritian peoples have
enjoyed profound traditional friendship, and since the establishment of
diplomatic ties, the two countries have paid much attention to bilateral
relations, and have actively promoted cooperation in politics, economy and
trade, culture, education, tourism and other areas. Full story
Chinese president starts visit to
Mauritius
PORT LOUIS, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu
Jintao arrived Monday in Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius, for a state visit
aimed at enhancing bilateral friendship and cooperation.
He was greeted at the airport by Mauritian Prime
Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam. Full story
Chinese president arrives in Mauritius for state
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Chinese President Hu Jintao (R Front),
accompanied by Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam (L),
inpsects the honor guard upon his arrival in Port Louis for a state visit
Feb. 16, 2009. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)
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PORT LOUIS, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu
Jintao arrived Monday in this Mauritian capital for a state visit aimed at
enhancing bilateral friendship and cooperation.
He was greeted at the airport by Mauritian Prime Minister
Navinchandra Ramgoolam. Full story
Chinese president leaves Tanzania for
Mauritius
DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 16
(Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao wrapped up his two-day state visit to
Tanzania and left here Monday for Mauritius to continue his five-nation "journey
of friendship and cooperation."
In Dar es Salaam, Hu held talks with Tanzanian President
Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete and met Zanzibar President Amani Abeid Karume to exchange
views on bilateral ties, the implementation of the measures announced at the
landmark China-Africa summit in 2006, and the global financial crisis. Full story
Chinese president delivers key-note
speech on China-Africa ties
DAR ES
SALAAM, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao on Monday delivered a
key-note speech on China-Africa ties at a welcoming rally attended by people
from various sectors in Tanzania.
In his speech, Hu reaffirmed that the Chinese people have
always cherished the traditional friendship with Africa and will continue to do
so in the future. Full story
Chinese president continues visit in
Tanzania
DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 15
(Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao Sunday continued his visit in Tanzania
and held talks with his Tanzanian counterpart Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete on boosting
the traditional friendship between China and the East African nation.
"Despite changes in the international arena,
China-Tanzania ties have developed in a sound and smooth way since the two
countries forged diplomatic ties in 1964," Hu told Kikwete. Full story
Facts and figures about Chinese
president's foreign tour
BEIJING,
Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao continued his state visit in
Tanzania on Sunday (local time) in his second trip to Africa since the Beijing
Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in November 2006.
The following are the eight measures announced by
President Hu at the Beijing summit designed to forge a new type of strategic
partnership and strengthen cooperation between China and Africa, which Hu said
Sunday that China will "fully and punctually" implement. Full story
Chinese president says African visit
produces new consensus
DAR ES
SALAAM, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao on Sunday said he
reached new consensus with African leaders during his ongoing visit to the
continent.
"During my African visit, I had in-depth discussions with
leaders of related countries on bilateral relations and issues of common
concern, and we reached a number of new and important consensus," Hu said while
giving an interview to Tanzanian State Television and Hong Kong-based Phoenix
TV. Full story
Chinese, Tanzanian presidents meet to
cement traditional ties
DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu
Jintao and his Tanzanian counterpart Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete met here Sunday to
boost the traditional friendship between China and the East African nation.
"Despite changes in the international arena,
China-Tanzania ties have developed in a sound and smooth way since the two
countries forged diplomatic ties in 1964," Hu told Kikwete.Full story
Chinese president kicks off state
visit to Tanzania
DAR
ES SALAAM, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived in the
Tanzanian capital of Dar es Salaam Saturday night for a state visit to the
eastern African nation.
Hu was greeted by Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho
Kikwete and a local performance at the airport. Full story
Chinese president meets Senegalese
parliament leaders on bilateral cooperation
DAKAR, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- China is willing to make
joint efforts with African countries including Senegal to create a brighter
future for China-Africa ties, said visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao here
Saturday.
Hu made the pledge during separate talks with
Senegalese Senate Speaker Pape Diop and President of the National Assembly
Mamadou Seck. Full story
