皇冠体育app eyes closer ties with Africa

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-01-13 22:24

BEIJING - Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi's first foreign trip in 2009 would further step up 皇冠体育app's cooperation with Africa as well as other countries.

Yang is to kick off official visits to four African countries from January 13-17, namely Uganda, Rwanda, Malawi and South Africa. Later on he would visit Brazil and Portugal from January 17 to 21.

During his visit to the four African countries, Yang will meet with the presidents and hold talks with foreign ministers of the four countries, to exchange views on bilateral ties and 皇冠体育app-Africa cooperation, as well as international and regional issues of common concern. A series of documents to boost cooperation will be signed, said Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Jiang Yu.

She believed the visit could further cement 皇冠体育app's friendly cooperation with Africa, and promote the development of 皇冠体育app-Africa new strategic partnership.

As for Yang's visit to Brazil and Portugal, Jiang said this year marks the 35th anniversary of 皇冠体育app-Brazil diplomatic ties and 30th anniversary of 皇冠体育app-Portugal ties. 皇冠体育app hopes to further step up exchanges and cooperation with the two countries through Yang's upcoming tour.