The development of friendly and cooperative relations between
China and Senegal is in the fundamental interests of both
countries, Premier Wen Jiabao said in Beijing Wednesday.
During a meeting with Senegal Prime Minister Macky Sall in the
Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Wen expressed confidence that
relations would continue to progress as long as the two sides
strengthened cooperation.
Wen, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political
Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
(CPC), said the CPC and the Democratic Party of Senegal should
strengthen exchanges so as to learn each other's experience in
governance.
Wen said the CPC was ready to join with the Democratic Party of
Senegal to reinforce and expand relations.
Sall said the resumption of diplomatic ties between the two
countries last October reflected the strategic vision, patience and
tolerance of Chinese leaders.
The people of Senegal had benefited greatly from the resumption
of official ties with China.
On behalf of Senegal President Abdoulaye Wade, the government
and Democratic Party of Senegal, Sall reiterated that Senegal would
adhere to the one-China policy and support China's
reunification.
Sall, also deputy general secretary of the Democratic Party of
Senegal, is in Beijing for a nine-day visit to China at the
invitation of the International Department of the CPC Central
Committee.
China set an example for other developing countries with its
peaceful development. Senegal is willing to strengthen exchanges
and cooperation with China, Sall said.
Senior officials from the CPC Central Committee's International
Department and its United Front Work Department, the Ministry of
Commerce and Ministry of Foreign Affairs attended the meeting.
(Xinhua News Agency April 27, 2006)
