On November 3, 2006, Wu Bangguo, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), met with Seychellois President James Alix Michel at the Great Hall of the People.

Despite the drastic changes in the international and domestic situations, relations between China and Seychelles have been going on smoothly since they forged diplomatic ties 30 years ago. "The two countries have continuously enhanced political trust, carried out fruitful cooperation in various sectors and maintained collaboration in international affairs," said Wu. He stressed China appreciates the Seychellois government's one-China policy and upholds that all countries, big or small, rich or poor, strong or weak, are all equal members of the international community and the big and powerful should not bully the small and the weak. "We are ready to bring forward the friendly cooperation with Seychelles on the basis of mutual respect and reciprocity," said Wu. Meanwhile, the NPC is willing to enhance exchanges and cooperation with the Seychellois parliament, cement the public basis of bilateral ties, supervise the implementation of inter-governmental agreements and push forward the concrete cooperation between the two countries, he said.

Michel said Seychelles has enjoyed traditional friendship with China and their governments, parliaments and parties have maintained close contacts. His present China tour is aimed at enhancing the existing friendship with China and pushing bilateral cooperation in all areas to a high level, the president said.

Wu and Michel spoke highly of China-Africa relations and expressed belief that the upcoming Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation will help promote China-Africa friendly cooperation and deepen the new-type strategic partnership in a larger scope, wider area and at a higher level.