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Beijing Summit opportune for Sino-African cooperation

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-11-01 11:33

BEIJING - The Sino-African cooperation forum will hold its summit and
ministerial conference in Beijing between Nov. 3-5 with the theme
"Friendship, peace, cooperation and development."

During the opportune meeting, Chinese and African leaders are expected to
review the past 50-year friendly cooperation, and the achievements made
since the setting up of the Sino-African cooperation forum. The two sides
will also decide to forge a new strategic partnership with political
equality and mutual trust, economic cooperation and collective benefit,
and cultural exchanges.

It is firmly believed that the meeting would open up new paths, add new
content and infuse new vigor in the cooperation between China and Africa.

Nowadays, safeguarding world peace, promoting development, and
reinforcing cooperation have become the common aspirations of the people
of all countries.

With continued development of political multi-polarization and economic
globalization, the momentum to resolve all disputes, and promote joint
development through global and regional cooperation, and cooperation
within a region, have all been in an upward trend.

The Beijing Summit will surely promote China-Africa cooperation, provide
new impetus for regional cooperation, and boost world peace and
development.

The meeting, to be held on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the
establishment of Sino-African ties, is of special significance as Chinese
and African leaders gather in Beijing to review the past and preview the
future.

Over the past half a century, Sino-African friendly cooperation has
undergone numerous historical events worth commemorating and cherishing.
As Chinese President Hu Jintao said during his visit to Nigeria in April,
history has witnessed the milestones of Sino-African friendship.

At present, China and African countries have maintained close political
ties. High-level mutual visits, and personnel exchanges between the two
sides have become more frequent. Their economic and trade ties has
developed rapidly, and consultation and coordination in international
affairs has enhanced gradually.

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