Beijing, June 26th—Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee (IDCPC), met here today upon request with Ousmane Sonko, Leader of the PASTEF Party and Prime Minister of Senegal.

Sonko said that Senegal and China enjoy a profound friendship, and China has always treated Senegal with equality and respect. The PASTEF administration looks forward to strengthening exchanges and cooperation with China in various fields such as politics, economy and society. The PASTEF has gained a lot of inspiration from the endeavor of the CPC, and looks forward to cooperating with China in institutionalized inter-party exchanges, cadre training and youth exchanges, learning from the successful experience of the CPC in party building and state governance, and improving its own governing capacity. Senegal is willing to work with China to strengthen bilateral and multilateral communication and coordination, jointly safeguard the global economic and trade order and international fairness and justice, and boost the common development of the Global South countries. 

Liu noted that the CPC and the PASTEF Party share similar ideas and missions. China is willing to work with Senegal to intensify exchanges between the ruling parties, strengthen political dialogue and strategic integration, deepen mutual learning of experience in state governance and administration, expand exchanges in cadre training, exchanges at local level, and exchanges between youth and women's organizations, as well as advance practical cooperation in various fields. China and Africa are fellow travelers on the journey of modernization. The CPC is willing to work with African political parties to jointly implement the outcomes of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, promote unity and cooperation among the Global South countries, and work for a more just and equitable international order. 

Li Mingxiang, Vice-minister of the IDCPC, was present.