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Chinese vice premier arrives in Egypt for official visit









Visiting Chinese Vice-Premier Li Keqiang is greeted by a welcome delegation on his arrival at an airport in Cairo, capital of Egypt, Dec. 24, 2008.





Visiting Chinese Vice-Premier Li Keqiang

is greeted by a welcome delegation on his arrival at an airport in Cairo,

capital of Egypt, Dec. 24, 2008. (Chinese media Photo)
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CAIRO, Dec. 24 (Chinese media) -- At the invitation of

Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Mahmoud Mohamed Nazef, Chinese Vice Premier Li

Keqiang arrived here on Wednesday afternoon for an official visit to Egypt.

"I believe my visit will promote the China-Egypt

strategic partnership of cooperation to a higher level," Li said in a written

speech upon arrival at the airport.

He noted that China attaches great importance to

developing relations with Egypt and is ready to make joint efforts with the

Egyptian side to consolidate the traditional friendship, deepen the strategic

partnership of cooperation and enhance coordination in international and

regional issues with Egypt.









Visiting Chinese Vice-Premier Li Keqiang is greeted by Chinese people on his arrival at an airport in Cairo, capital of Egypt, Dec. 24, 2008.





Visiting Chinese Vice-Premier Li Keqiang

is greeted by Chinese people on his arrival at an airport in Cairo,

capital of Egypt, Dec. 24, 2008.(Chinese media Photo)
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During his four-day visit, Li is expected to meet

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and hold talks with Nazef on bilateral

relations with the Arab world and Africa, and regional, international issues.

Egypt is the second leg of Li's first overseas trip

since he took office as vice premier in March. The trip has brought him to

Indonesia and will bring him to Kuwait.

Among his entourages are senior foreign affairs,

development, commercial and banking officials.

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