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MK
Uganda: China to Build Rail to Juba
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New Vision (Kampala)
June 25, 2006
Posted to the web June 26, 2006
Posted to the web June 26, 2006
Vision Reporter
Kampala
Kampala
CHINA has agreed to finance the construction of a railway line from Pakwach to the southern Sudanese capital Juba, state minister for foreign affairs Okello Oryem has revealed.
"We signed an agreement under which China will finance a railway line linking Pakwach and Juba," AFP quoted Okello Oryem yesterday. Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao has just been to Uganda.
"After the feasibility study, China will consider funding one of their companies to construct the railway line," Oryem added.
Jiabao wrapped up a seven-nation tour of Africa aimed at boosting ties and shoring up resources for his country's unquenchable economy.
Jiabao and President Yoweri Museveni signed agreements for economic and technical cooperation, energy and infrastructure, information and communication technology,
mining, textiles, vehicle assembly, oil exploration, tourism and food processing.
Under the deal, China will provide anti-malaria medicine for Uganda, build a model agriculture centre and countryside school in Uganda.
Wen Jiabao's tour also took him to Egypt, Ghana, the Congo Republic, Angola, Tanzania and South Africa.
The Chinese news Agency, Xinhua, quoted Museveni as saying China's development was not a threat, but beneficial for peace and development of Uganda, Africa and the world.
Museveni made the remarks at a meeting with Wen Jiabao, who left for home on Saturday.
Museveni, according to Xinhua, refuted the claim that China's development was a threat to Africa and China was coveting Africa's resources, saying the Ugandan people were happy for the tremendous achievements the Chinese have scored.
Museveni thanked China for providing assistance to Uganda in its fight for national liberation and giving it help in its national development after it became an independent nation, saying the Ugandan people would remember the kindness.
He said Uganda wished to enhance cooperation with China in agriculture, traffic, telecommunications, mineral development, tourism and infrastructure.
Wen Jiabao said Sino-Ugandan relationship was established on mutual respect and support.
He said Uganda had supported China in safeguarding its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Wen Jiabao said the two countries would maintain their partnership and bring their friendship and cooperation to a new level.
Wen Jiabao said China would continue to take measures to increase imports from Uganda.
China
encourages its businesses to invest in Uganda's agriculture, water conservation, traffic, telecommunications and infrastructure.
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China is willing to help Uganda in education and health,including prevention and treatment of malaria and AIDS.
Wen Jiabao said he deeply felt the African people's profound friendship with Chinese people during his visit to the continent, which started on June 17, with Uganda being the last stop.
The Chinese people will not forget their African friends, he said, adding
that China, which has developed, will give more support and help to Africa.
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