Premier Li Keqiang on Sept 10 met with Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika, who is in Dalian to attend Summer Davos.

Premier Li lauded the rapidly growing ties between China and the southeast African country and said he was satisfied with the achievements accomplished through cooperation between the two countries in recent years.

He also expressed that China is hoping to cement the friendly ties and expand cooperation with Malawi.

Premier Li said China wants to discuss important pragmatic cooperation areas with Malawi according to the country’s conditions and development requirements.

Premier Li Keqiang meets with Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika in Dalian Northeast China’s Liaoning province, Sept 10, 2015.[Photo/Xinhua]

China is willing to help Malawi develop its economy and improve its people’s lives through more cooperation in agriculture, health, education, poverty alleviation and security, said the Premier.

He also said that the Chinese government supports Chinese enterprises that want to participate in Malawi’s construction of infrastructure and big projects.

Mutharika praised Premier Li’s speech delivered at Summer Davos and said his country is willing to learn from China’s development experience.

The president expressed thanks for China’s valuable support and welcomed Chinese enterprises to take an active part in his country’s infrastructure construction.