DEVELOPING TIMES: China adds $11.7 mln in aid to Senegal

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Monday, February 2, 2009

China adds $11.7 mln in aid to Senegal

DAKAR, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- China adds 80 million yuan (about 11.7 million U.S. dollars) in its support to a variety of projects in Senegal, the Chinese Embassy has said.

Senegalese Economy Minister Abdoulaye Diop and Chinese Ambassador in the West African country Lu Shaye signed a document on Thursday in the capital Dakar.

Under the agreement, China will provide extra support to the projects including the National Grand Theatre in Dakar, the Museum of Black Civilization, the Pikine Pediatric Hospital and the rehabilitation of 11 stadiums across the country.

The newly inked assistance is the latest in a series since November 2008, when China committed 70 million yuan (10.2 million dollars) in non-reimbursable aid to Senegal. On Jan. 6, the two countries signed another two documents under which China will fund Senegal's national security network and the upgrading of Senbus bus parking place.

The agreements show "the dynamic power of our bilateral cooperation," Ambassador Lu said.

"China, the biggest developing country ... will respect its aid engagements and cooperation with other developing countries, especially African countries," the ambassador added.

Diop expressed appreciation of efforts by China to support African development, wishing a further enhancement of Senegalese-Sino cooperation.