Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao left here on Saturday morning on official visits to Egypt, Ghana, the Republic of Congo, Angola, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda.

Main members of the Premier's entourage include Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing, Agriculture Minister Du Qinglin, Commerce Minister Bo Xilai, Health Minister Gao Qiang, Deputy Secretary-General of State Council Zhang Ping, Deputy Head of the China National Development and Reform Commission Zhu Zhixin and Director of the Premier's Office Qiu Xiaoxiong.

Wen Jiabao has been invited by Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Mahmoud Mohamed Nazef, Ghanaian President John Agyekum Kufuor, President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou-nguesso, Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, South African President Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki, Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni.

(Xinhua News Agency June 17, 2006)