China and Ghana have reached broad agreement on wide-ranging
issues of mutual interest, according to a joint communiqué issued
Monday before Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao ended his one-day official
visit to Accra at the invitation of President John Agyekum
Kufuor.
"The two leaders reached broad agreement on wide-ranging
bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual interest,"
said the communiqué.
The two sides pledged in the communiqué to support each other on
matters concerning sovereignty and territorial integrity. The
Ghanaian side reiterated its adherence to the One-China policy, in
recognition that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's
territory.
The two sides agreed to work together to tap potential in their
economic and trade relations and step up cooperation in
infrastructure construction, telecommunications and human resources
development.
They also agreed to enhance exchange and cooperation in health,
culture, education and tourism. The Chinese side will send medical
teams to Ghana and the two sides will enhance cooperation in the
prevention and treatment of malaria and other communicable
diseases.
To support the development of education in Ghana, the Chinese
side will continue to provide scholarships and opportunities for
professional training to the Ghanaian side. It formally extended to
Ghana the status of approved destination for Chinese tour
groups.
The two sides decided to strengthen cooperation in international
affairs and to maintain necessary consultation and coordination,
regular or otherwise, on major international issues such as poverty
reduction, debt relief, UN reform, human rights and
counter-terrorism to jointly safeguard the rights and interests of
developing countries and promote world peace and development.
(Xinhua News Agency June 20, 2006)