President Hu Jintao and Togolese President Faure Essozimna
Gnassingbe both vowed in Beijing Monday to enhance the bilateral
friendly and cooperative relations to a new level.
"I believe the president's visit will create favorable
conditions to further the pragmatic cooperation in various fields
between the two nations," Hu said when he held talks with Faure in
the Great Hall of the People.
He noted that China and Togo have established profound
friendship based on sincerity and mutual trust, which has narrowed
cultural and geographic differences and endured the transition of
the international situation.
"The cooperation between the two sides has scored remarkable
achievement in political, economic and trade, cultural, educational
and public health fields, and Togo has become one of China's
important trade partners in western Africa," Hu said.
Hu also noted that the two sides established mutual
understanding and close collaboration on international issues,
expressing his appreciation for the Togolese government's focus on
China-Togo relations, support for China's reunification cause and
adherence to the one-China policy.
"Sino-Togolese relations have entered into a new stage of
development," Hu said, proposing the two sides strengthen the
exchanges between the two governments, legislature and parties.
China and Togo should continue to improve economic and trade
cooperation based on the principles of mutual benefit,
effectiveness and common development, especially in the fields of
agriculture, infrastructure construction, telecommunication and
power generation, Hu said, adding that cooperation in culture and
education, public health and human resources should also be
fortified.
Hu also advised the two sides to cement consultation and
communication on world affairs, and mutual understanding and
support on significant issues concerning the fundamental interests
of the two sides, and improve coordination on issues concerning
common interests of the developing countries to maintain world
peace and push forward common prosperity.
On the issue of China-Africa relations, Hu noted that the
consolidation of China-Africa traditional friendship, unity and
cooperation and support for the renewal and development of African
countries is always the guidelines for China in the China-Africa
relations.
China will host the first summit of China-Africa Cooperation
Forum this year, which is a significant event for China-Africa
relations, Hu said, noting that the country will further implement
the African policies through the effective platform of the
China-Africa Cooperation Forum.
Faure agreed with Hu's suggestion on promoting bilateral
relations, saying that China has made remarkable achievements in
economic and social development.
Togo is ready to enhance exchanges and cooperation with China in
such fields as economy, trade, telecommunication, science,
technology and infrastructure in an bid to further promote
Togo-China relations, Faure said, expressing the willingness of
Togo to work with China in promoting regional and world peace and
development.
Faure said Togo and China have enjoyed smooth development of
bilateral relations since the establishment of diplomatic ties. No
problems exist between the two countries, he noted.
Togo's development in various fields, including the economy,
agriculture, education and health, benefits a lot from the sound
growth of friendly and cooperative relations with China, Faure
said, noting that Togolese government and people appreciate the
sincere help of the Chinese government.
Faure stressed that the Togolese government would never change
its stance of firmly adhering to the one-China policy.
On the first summit of the China-Africa Cooperation Forum, Faure
said the meeting would be conducive for the two sides to deepen
mutual understanding.
Togo and other African nations would take the meeting as an
opportunity to increase cooperation with China, and to jointly push
forward the development of Africa-China friendly relations and
mutual-beneficial cooperation, Faure said.
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The two state leaders also attended a signing ceremony for the
economic and technological cooperation agreements between China and
Togo.
(Xinhua News Agency February 14, 2006)
