Wang Jiarui, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, met in Beijing on Monday with a delegation of the African Party for Democracy and Socialism (PADS) from Senegal.

 

The delegation was led by the party's Secretary-General Landing Savane, who is also a senior minister of the presidential cabinet of Senegal.

 

Wang noted that both China and Senegal are developing countries which share common interests in the pursuit of further development.

 

"This lays a solid foundation for the two countries to conduct friendly cooperation in various fields," said Wang.

 

Wang said that the CPC is ready to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with the PADS in order to enhance the overall China-Senegal relations.

 

Wang also briefed the guest on China's building of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

 

Savane spoke highly of the achievements made by the Chinese people in the CPC-led reform and opening up drive. Senegal is eager to learn from China about relevant experience, he said.

 

Savane stressed in the meeting that his country will stick to the one-China policy and make continuous efforts to further promote the friendship between the two parties and the two nations.

 

(Xinhua News Agency February 21, 2006)