China and Burundi have deep traditional friendship, and should
enhance cooperation in investment, infrastructure,
telecommunications and agriculture, said President Hu Jintao in
Beijing Tuesday when meeting with Burundian President Pierre
Nkurunziza, who is in China for the Summit of the Forum on
China-Africa Cooperation held on November 4-5.
In recent years, the two countries boosted their exchanges and
cooperation in fields of politics, judicature, economy, trade,
culture and international affairs, said Hu, suggesting the two
sides continue exchanges in all fields and at all levels.
China will continue to support the peace process in Burundi, and
urges the international society to enhance attention and assistance
to the reconstruction in Burundi, he said.
Nkurunziza appreciates China's long-time assistance to Burundi
in areas of education, public health, agriculture, power and
infrastructure, saying the political and security situation is
basically stable in Burundi.
The Burundian government is making efforts for national
reconciliation and economic, social development, he said. Burundi
is expecting further assistance from China, and wishes to enhance
cooperation with China, he said.
Nkurunziza arrived in China last Friday. He and other 47 leaders
and representatives of African countries attended the two-day
Beijing summit, which is believed to be the largest diplomatic
event between China and Africa since 1949.
(Xinhua News Agency November 7, 2006)
