(, Yiyou July 13), August 17, 2005, Hu Jintao talks with Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki.


President Hu Jintao at the Great Hall of the People on the afternoon of August 17, 2005 to hold talks with Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki. Both sides made positive comments on the results achieved by the development of bilateral relations and pledged to work together to make the bilateral friendly cooperative relations to shine with new vigor and vitality.
Hu said Kenya between the two peoples has a long history of friendly exchanges, and left many historical stories. The pertinent relations have developed continuously, the establishment of diplomatic ties 42 years ago, especially since President Kibaki came to power, Kenya relations have maintained a good development momentum. Had close contacts between the leaders of the two countries, the rapid development of economic and trade cooperation, fruitful cooperation in other fields. Kenya firmly pursues the one-China policy, attach importance to relations with China, and valuable support to China on Taiwan, human rights and other issues, which we express our appreciation and thanks.
Kibaki said the two countries share a profound traditional friendship. 600 years ago, the famous Ming Dynasty navigator Zheng He fleet seven voyages to Kenya. Kenya since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1963, bilateral friendly cooperative relations have been developing smoothly, thanks to the people of Kenya to China over the years for economic and social development in Kenya selfless support and help, regards China as a close friend and sincere partner. Kibaki said Kenya and China are cherished national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, the Kenya government firmly pursues the one-China policy and support China's great cause of reunification.

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