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Chairman Wu meets presidents of Algeria, Egypt, South Africa and Mauritian PM
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Wu Bangguo meets Algerian President

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Wu Bangguo (R), Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, meets with Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 6, 2006. Abdelaziz Bouteflika attended the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Nov. 4-5, and started a state visit to China Nov. 6.

Chairman Wu meets Egyptian President

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Wu Bangguo (R), Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, meets with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 6, 2006. Hosni Mubarak attended the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Nov. 4-5, and will start a state visit to China Nov. 7.

Chairman Wu Bangguo and visiting Egyptian President Mohammed Hosni Mubarak extolled the 50-year-long friendly ties between the two countries here Monday, saying that their relationship are exemplary to developing countries.

"China and Egypt forged diplomatic ties 50 years ago, which not only marked a new page in bilateral relations, but also greatly boosted China's relations with Arabic and other African countries," said Wu, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC).

Wu said the two countries enjoy close political relations and their economic and trade cooperation is also on the rise.

"China values the traditional friendship with Egypt and hopes to improve bilateral cooperation in the fields of energy, telecommunications and infrastructure construction to push the China-Egypt strategic cooperation to a new level," Wu said.

Mubarak said China's rapid economic growth has created more opportunities for bilateral cooperation.

He said he hopes the business circles of the two countries will enhance cooperation to contribute to the development of bilateral ties.

Mubarak also met with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Monday. On Tuesday, Chinese President Hu Jintao will hold a welcoming ceremony for Mubarak and the two leaders will hold talks.

This is Mubarak's ninth visit to China. On Nov.4-5, the president and leaders from another 47 African countries attended the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, the largest diplomatic event between China and Africa since 1949.

Chairman Wu meets Mauritian Prime Minister

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Wu Bangguo (R), Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, meets with Mauritian Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 6, 2006. Navin Ramgoolam attended the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), which was held on Nov. 4-5.

China is willing to enhance inter-parliamentary ties with Mauritius, Chairman Wu Bangguo told Mauritian Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam here on Monday.

The NPC is willing to put new impetus to the development of bilateral relations between China and Mauritius, said Wu, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the NPC.

The relations between the two countries developed smoothly since they forged ties more than 30 years ago, Wu said.

The two countries enjoy stable political ties, maintain close coordination and cooperation in international affairs, and have made remarkable achievements in collaboration in the fields of tourism, telecommunications, labor, health and culture, Wu added.

The Mauritian prime minister said his country appreciated China's assistance and was ready to strengthen comprehensive cooperation with China.

Navin Ramgoolam came here for the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation held on Nov. 4-5.

Mauritius is one of China's outbound travel destinations. Bilateral trade reached 186 million U.S. dollars in 2005.

Chairman Wu meets South African President

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Wu Bangguo (R), Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, meets with South African President Thabo Mbeki at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 6, 2006. Thabo Mbeki attended the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), which was held on Nov. 4-5.

China is willing to strengthen friendly exchanges between the two governments, parliaments and parties with South Africa, Chairman Wu Bangguo said here Monday.

The Chinese people have been firmly standing with the South African people since the South Africans fought apartheid, said Wu, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, while meeting with South African President Thabo Mbeki.

Currently, the strategic partnership between the two countries develops smoothly, which has not only brought concrete benefits to the two countries and peoples, but has also done good to the world peace, stability and development, Wu added.

China attaches great importance to the relations with South Africa, and the NPC will strengthen substantial exchanges and cooperation with the South African parliament under the framework of regular bilateral dialogue mechanism, Wu stressed.

Mbeki said the bilateral relationship plays an important role in South Africa's foreign ties and his country is looking forward to deepening cooperation with China in all fields.

He is happy to see closer ties between the two parliaments.

Mbeki, who arrived here Friday for a state visit, was among the41 African heads of state or government and senior officials from 48 African countries that have established diplomatic ties with China at the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.

South Africa set up diplomatic relations with China in January 1998. The two countries established a strategic partnership focusing on equality, mutual benefit and common development in 2004.

(Source: Xinhua News Agency)

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