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Premier Wen leaves for visit to Egypt, China-Africa forum
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-11-06 17:36 BEIJING: Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao left here Friday for an official visit to Egypt. Wen will also attend the opening ceremony of the fourth ministerial meeting of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh on November 8. During his stay in Egypt, Wen will meet Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and hold talks with Prime Minister Nazef, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu said last week.
It is also expected to adopt a declaration and an action plan for 2010-2012 to chart the path for further China-Africa cooperation, Ma said. Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi and Commerce Minister Chen Deming, as well as some other senior officials, will accompany Wen's visit. |