Kenya attaches importance to ties with China: FM

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Kenya attaches importance to ties with China: FM

Kenyan Minister for Foreign Affairs Kalonzo Musyoka said Thursday in Nairobi that his country attaches great importance to the cooperative relations and friendship with China.

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Kenyan Minister for Foreign Affairs Kalonzo Musyoka said Thursday in Nairobi that his country attaches great importance to the cooperative relations and friendship with China.

Kenya and China share extensive common interests in international issues and Kenya hopes to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in various fields, Musyoka said in the capital Nairobi.

He reiterated Kenya's "One-China" policy and support for China's reunification.

The minister made the remarks in a press conference soon after he returned from visiting China.

The minister visited China on Sept. 8-13 at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Li Zhaoxing.

Musyoka said that the two countries signed related agreements, ranging from trade to economic and technical fields during his visit.

Meanwhile, China, as a developing country, has made tremendous development since it adopted the open-up policy, Musyoka said.

"This country (China) can achieve a growth rate of 7 percent this year, and it has a very hard and arduous workers," Musyoka said. "This is very important for Kenya to learn from."

Besides staying in Beijing, the capital of China, Musyoka also visited Chengdu, the capital of China's southwestern Province of Sichuan, and Shenzhen, a city in southern China's southern Province of Guangdong.

Both the cities impressed the delegates deeply, Musyoka said, adding that Chengdu is going to become the pair-city of Nairobi and Shenzhen reflects the new spirit of the Chinese people.

The minister said that the two countries are preparing to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations of the two countries, noting that a special committee has been set up in charge of the commemorative activities in the east Africa country.

"China was among the first countries to open its embassy in Kenya after we gained the independence in 1963," Musyoka said.

"So when we are celebrating 40 years of independence, we are (also) celebrating the 40 years of the relationship with China," hesaid, adding Kenya hopes to further strengthen the friendship and cooperation of the two countries

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