Belt, Road high on China-Niger agenda

President envisions teamwork involving infrastructure, energy

China and Niger should enhance Belt and Road cooperation and implement major projects in areas such as infrastructure, energy and agriculture, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday.

Xi made the remark while meeting with Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Issoufou is paying a state visit to China from Sunday to Thursday. Witnessed by the two leaders, China and Niger signed a number of cooperation documents after their talks.