Strengthening of Political Mutual Trust, Promotion of Bilateral Relations

During the four-nation tour, President Hu pointed out that efforts should be made to push forward in an all-around way a new type of strategic partnership between China and Arab and African countries featuring political mutual trust, economic mutual benefit and mutual support in world affairs.

Hu said as China and the four nations are all developing countries, they have common interests in safeguarding world peace, boosting common prosperity and improving their people's living standards.

China and the four countries should increase exchanges and consultations, boost mutual trust, expand pragmatic and mutually beneficial cooperation and have closer coordination in regional and international affairs, Hu said.

These opinions were echoed by leaders of the four countries.

Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz said people in his kingdom cherished deep appreciation for the Chinese people and their leaders, and Saudi Arabia would always be a sincere and trustworthy friend of China.

Moroccan King S. M. Le Roi Mohammed VI said Hu's visit to his country had injected new vitality into the Morocco-China relations, and he hoped for a continued expansion in bilateral cooperation.

Nigerian President Olusengun Obasanjo said Nigeria-China ties had stepped onto a track of strategic partnership, and he hoped such partnership could make constant headway.

Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki said his country expected to develop better and closer ties with China.

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