China on Tuesday in Dakar signed an agreement with Guinea-Bissau on economic and technical cooperation, news from Bissau, the African country's capital, said.

The agreement was signed in Bissau by China's Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau Tian Guangfeng and the African nation's secretary of state for international cooperation, Tibna Sambe Nawana.

At the signing ceremony, Nawana highly commended the long-time selfless assistance and strong support the Chinese government and people have provided to the government of Buinea-Bissau and its people.

The cooperation programs included in the agreement will help improve Guinea-Bissau's poor infrastructure, Nawana said, adding that his government is deeply grateful to China and its people.

Under the agreement, the Chinese government will assist the African country in several programs, including the rebuilding of a hospital.

Source: Xinhua