Chinese, Senegalese leaders meet on ties

(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2009-02-14 13:56

Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao held talks with his Senegalese counterpart Abdoulaye Wade in Dakar on Friday to discuss promotion of friendly and cooperative ties between China and the West African nation.

Hu said the bilateral relations have made progress in various fields since the resumption of diplomatic ties in 2005, and facts have proved that the China-Senegal friendship is in the fundamental interests of both nations and will have a promising future.

On the economic front, Hu suggested establishing a bilateral economic and trade steering committee to plan and monitor trade cooperation.

Wade said he was satisfied with the bilateral cooperation since the resumption of diplomatic ties, as China has fully honored its commitments and China-aided programs have been going on smoothly.

After the talks, the two presidents witnessed the signing of a number of cooperation deals.