Prime Minister Hama Amadou of the Republic of Niger will pay a working visit to China from Aug. 7 to 11 at the invitation of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, announced Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan in Beijing Thursday.

Kong also announced Momodu Koroma, minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation of the Republic of Sierra Leone, will pay an official visit to China from Aug. 3 to 8 at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing.

(Source: Xinhua News Agency July 31, 2003)