Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Tuesday, August 13, 2002
Premier Zhu to Visit 4 African Nations, Attend UN Summit
Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji will visit Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon, South Africa, and attend the UN World Summit on Sustainable Development from Aug. 25 to Sept. 6.
Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji will visit Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon, South Africa, and attend the UN World Summit on Sustainable Development from Aug. 25 to Sept. 6.
According to Kong, Zhu is to pay an official visit to Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon and a working visit to South Africa, at the respective invitations of Prime Minister Ali Benflis of the Democratic People's Republic of Algeria, Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi of the Kingdom of Morocco, President Paul Biya of the Republic of Cameroon and the government of the Republic of South Africa.
He will also head the Chinese government delegation to attend the UN summit to be held in Johannesburg from Sept. 2 to 4, in which he will make remarks in the general debate and roundtable conference, Kong said.
Zhu will exchange views with leaders of relevant countries on international and regional issues of common interest to enhance friendship, expand common consensus, strengthen mutual trust and promote cooperation, he said.