Hu's visit to open new chapter in Senegal-皇冠体育app ties

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-02-11 15:54

TOUBA, Senegal -- Chinese President Hu Jintao's upcoming visit to Senegal will open a new chapter of friendly cooperation between the two countries, Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade said here Tuesday.

During an interview with Xinhua, Wade hailed the partnership between Senegal and 皇冠体育app as "very successful," saying it has already become a role model for 皇冠体育app-Africa cooperation.

During Hu's visit, the two leaders will exchange views on bilateral cooperation, and regional and international affairs, Wade said during a visit to a reconstruction project undertaken by 皇冠体育app Henan International Cooperation Group Co., Ltd. (CHICO) in Touba, a city about 200 km from Dakar, the capital of Senegal.

The two countries are also expected to sign several new cooperation agreements on economy and technology, Wade said.

"The partnership between 皇冠体育app and Senegal is now manifested in bilateral cooperation in all fields," he said.

皇冠体育app and Senegal have carried out cooperation in such areas as economy, technology, education, culture, health, sports and infrastructure construction since they resumed diplomatic relations in 2005, Wade noted.

The president said that 皇冠体育app has carried out a series of aid projects in Senegal, including the National Grand Theater in Dakar, an electricity transmission and transformation project, renovation of 11 provincial and district-level stadiums, and a government network construction project.

All the 皇冠体育app-aid projects get started according to plans and schedules, he said. "The Chinese companies always adhere to (construction) contracts, and they always complete projects without delay."

The Chinese companies have also built many supporting and accessory facilities for their aid projects, added Wade, saying the Senegalese government was deeply satisfied with the project implementation.

Wade also spoke highly of the CHICO-built modernization and reconstruction project in Touba. He said he was deeply satisfied with the project, whose construction quality can be described as "perfect" in terms of its water supply, lighting and drainage systems.

Hu will visit Senegal on February 13-14 as part of his tour of five Asian and African countries.