Chinese President Hu Jintao and Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki
agreed to continue fostering friendly and cooperative relations for
mutual benefit, says a joint communiqué issued in Nairobi
Friday.
It says that the two leaders held discussions in a "warm and
cordial" atmosphere, had an in-depth exchange of views and reached
broad agreement on bilateral relations and international issues of
common interest.
They agreed to continue the momentum in the exchange of
high-level visits to enhance mutual understanding and friendship
and deepen cooperation in all fields, says the communiqué.
The two leaders agreed to continue to support each other over
issues concerning sovereignty and territorial integrity, it
says.
The Kenyan side reiterated its adherence to the one-China
policy, saying that the government of the People's Republic of
China is the sole legal government representing China and Taiwan is
an inalienable part of the Chinese territory, according to the
communiqué.
The Kenyan government expressed its opposition to "Taiwan
independence" in any form and expressed its support for China's
efforts to realize national reunification, it says, adding that the
Chinese side highly appreciated the position of the Kenyan
side.
It says the two sides expressed readiness to expand exchanges
and cooperation in culture, education, health, tourism, press,
environmental protection and sports.
They noted that economic cooperation between the two countries
had great potential and agreed to strengthen their cooperation in
agriculture, energy, trade, investment, infrastructure, science and
technology, says the communiqué.
The Kenyan side welcomed the China Policy on Africa released by
the Chinese side that indicates the Chinese side's readiness to
establish and develop a new-type strategic partnership with Africa,
featuring political equality and mutual trust, economic win-win
cooperation and cultural exchange, the communiqué says.
Hu arrived here Thursday on a three-day state visit to Kenya as
Kibaki's guest.
Kenya is the last leg of Hu's five-nation tour which has already
taken him to the United States, Saudi Arabia, Morocco and
Nigeria.
(Xinhua News Agency April 29, 2006)
