Chinese president meets with leader of Mauritian Militant Movement

Source: Xinhua | 02-18-2009 08:12

PORT LOUIS, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao met here Tuesday with Paul Berenger, leader of the Mauritian Militant Movement (MMM) party, in a bid to cement bilateral ties.

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) meets with Paul Berenger,  leader of the Mauritian Militant Movement, in Port Louis of  Mauritius, Feb. 17, 2009. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)

Hu said Sino-Mauritian relations have been developing in a healthy and steady manner, and this should firstly be attributed to the sound foundation of bilateral ties.

The two peoples have had friendly exchanges for a long time, and have enjoyed mutual understanding, mutual trust and mutual support since the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries, he said.