China on Tuesday 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 Guinea-Bissau'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 Guinea-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 Guinea-Bissau in several programs, including the rebuilding of a hospital.

 

(Xinhua News Agency January 18, 2006)