Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba on Wednesday said that his country hopes to carry out pragmatic cooperation with China in all fields, reports from Windhoek said.

 

During a meeting with a delegation of the Communist Party of China (CPC), headed by Ma Wenpu, deputy head of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, the president stressed the need for more win-win cooperation to benefit both the Namibian and Chinese people.

 

Pohamba said that the Chinese delegation's visit will further consolidate the friendly ties between the two countries and between the ruling South West Africa People's Organization and the CPC.

 

Ma, speaking highly of the friendship between the two countries and the two parties, expressed his appreciation for Namibia's constant support for China on such major issues as Taiwan and human rights.

 

China is ready to raise the Sino-Namibian cooperation to a new level, said the Chinese official.

 

The CPC delegation arrived in Windhoek early Wednesday for a two-day visit, which is part of the team's four-nation Africa trip to Liberia, Cape Verde, Namibia and Sierra Leone.

 

(Xinhua News Agency July 6, 2006)