Gabonese President Omar Bongo Ondimba visited Beijing on August 8th, to attend the Olympic Games opening ceremony, at the invitation of Chinese President Hu Jintao.

Four Gabonese athletes sent to Beijing Olympics will defend Gabon’s colours in three disciplines (Taekwondo, Athletics and Judo).

In addition to the sports aspect, with the official opening of the Beijing Olympic Games, President Omar Bongo Ondimba’s stay in Beijing offers an opportunity to Chinese investors, the candidates, to propose their approach and indicate the sectors they are interested in.

During a visit combining friendly relations and business, the Gabonese leader will meet his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao to discuss the domains in which the two countries could reinforce their bilateral cooperation. Noting that Gabon-China ties are very good with bilateral trade and economic cooperation steadily strengthened, the president said he hoped that bilateral ties will further develop, a development that conforms to the aspirations of the two peoples.