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Hu gets set to leave for Saudi and African trip
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February 7, 2009, Saturday
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PRESIDENT Hu Jintao will be discussing a wide range of issues in addition to energy and resources cooperation on his trip to Africa and Saudi Arabia next week, Assistant Foreign Minister Zhai Jun said yesterday at a briefing in Beijing.
Hu is scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia, Mali, Senegal, Tanzania and Mauritius from Tuesday to February 17.
Zhai said energy cooperation with Saudi Arabia, China's biggest energy provider last year, was a major component of bilateral cooperation and an important topic for Hu's talks with King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz. The two countries could sign agreements in this area if discussions go well.
But the topics will far be different in the other countries hu goes to.
"The four African countries Hu will visit are not energy-rich and resource-rich countries," Zhai said. "They are not China's main energy sources. China has deep traditional friendship and smooth cooperation with these countries, but it isn't confined to energy and resources."
Zhai said Hu's visit is aimed at promoting cooperation between China and developing countries and consolidating the Sino-Arabian and Sino-African relationships.
During Hu's stay in Saudi Arabia from Tuesday to Thursday, he will meet with the secretary general of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, Abdul Rahman Al-Attiya, to discuss dealings between China and the organization's member countries. Hu will also visit a cement production project built by Chinese companies in Riyadh.
Last year, China imported more than 36 million tons of oil from Saudi Arabia, its biggest trading partner in the Middle East.
During Hu's stay in Mali from Thursday to Friday, he will hold talks with President Amadou Toumany Toure and meet with president of the Malian National Assembly, Dioncounda Traore.
Hu will attend the inauguration of a China-aid bridge construction project in Bamako and the opening of a China-aided anti-malaria center.
In Senegal on Friday and Saturday, Hu will hold talks with President Abdoulaye Wade and meet leaders of the National Assembly and Senate.
Hu will visit Tanzania from February 14 to 16. He will hold talks with Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete and Zanzibar President Amani Abeid Karume, exchanging views on bilateral ties and the implementation of the measures announced in the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.
Hu will visit Mauritius on the last leg of his tour on February 16 and 17. Hu will hold talks with Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam and meet President Anerood Jugnauth.
Hu is scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia, Mali, Senegal, Tanzania and Mauritius from Tuesday to February 17.
Zhai said energy cooperation with Saudi Arabia, China's biggest energy provider last year, was a major component of bilateral cooperation and an important topic for Hu's talks with King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz. The two countries could sign agreements in this area if discussions go well.
But the topics will far be different in the other countries hu goes to.
"The four African countries Hu will visit are not energy-rich and resource-rich countries," Zhai said. "They are not China's main energy sources. China has deep traditional friendship and smooth cooperation with these countries, but it isn't confined to energy and resources."
Zhai said Hu's visit is aimed at promoting cooperation between China and developing countries and consolidating the Sino-Arabian and Sino-African relationships.
During Hu's stay in Saudi Arabia from Tuesday to Thursday, he will meet with the secretary general of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, Abdul Rahman Al-Attiya, to discuss dealings between China and the organization's member countries. Hu will also visit a cement production project built by Chinese companies in Riyadh.
Last year, China imported more than 36 million tons of oil from Saudi Arabia, its biggest trading partner in the Middle East.
During Hu's stay in Mali from Thursday to Friday, he will hold talks with President Amadou Toumany Toure and meet with president of the Malian National Assembly, Dioncounda Traore.
Hu will attend the inauguration of a China-aid bridge construction project in Bamako and the opening of a China-aided anti-malaria center.
In Senegal on Friday and Saturday, Hu will hold talks with President Abdoulaye Wade and meet leaders of the National Assembly and Senate.
Hu will visit Tanzania from February 14 to 16. He will hold talks with Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete and Zanzibar President Amani Abeid Karume, exchanging views on bilateral ties and the implementation of the measures announced in the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.
Hu will visit Mauritius on the last leg of his tour on February 16 and 17. Hu will hold talks with Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam and meet President Anerood Jugnauth.
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