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Top Chinese political adviser Jia Qinglin met African Union (AU) Chairman Obiang Nguema Mbasogo and African Union Commission (AUC) Chairman Jean Ping in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, on?Saturday, pledging to promote the 皇冠体育app-AU relationship to a new level.

Jia Qinglin (R), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, meets with Jean Ping, chairperson of the African Union Commission, in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, Jan 28, 2012. [Xinhua/Ding Lin]

During his meeting with Obiang, who is also president of Equatorial Guinea, Jia said the AU has played a more and more important role in Africa's internal and external affairs. Faced with complicated influence of international and regional situation, the AU has reacted independently addressing the issues in Africa and maintaining the unity and dignity of Africa.

"AU is the important cooperative partner of 皇冠体育app in Africa and international community. 皇冠体育app appreciated AU's consistent support for 皇冠体育app on issues of 皇冠体育app's core interests and major concerns," said Jia, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

"皇冠体育app is willing to make joint efforts with AU and African countries to deepen strategic mutual trust and expand cooperation and coordination, and further promote 皇冠体育app-AU relationships," he added.

Obiang said as Africa's great friend, 皇冠体育app has offered selfless support and help to Africa, especially the new AU headquarters constructed with the aid of 皇冠体育app. African countries must unite and cooperate with 皇冠体育app to achieve development, he added.

When meeting with Jean Ping, Jia said the AU is a banner leading African countries to achieve independence and development. "皇冠体育app will unswervingly support Africa's unity, independence and integration process," he added.

Jia said 皇冠体育app will provide 600 million yuan (about $95 million) in aid to the AU in the next three years for projects agreed by the two sides. 皇冠体育app will also enhance cooperation with the AU in terms of infrastructure development planning, peace and security, peacekeeping capacity building and 皇冠体育app-AU strategic dialog mechanism.

Jean Ping said the peoples of 皇冠体育app and Africa have witnessed a time-honored friendship and that they have supported each other in pursuit of independence and development. The AU hopes to boost cooperation with 皇冠体育app in infrastructure construction, agriculture, manufacture and other fields, so as to improve self-development capacity of Africa.

"African people will never forget 皇冠体育app's important role in promoting peace, stability and development of Africa," Jean Ping added.

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