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Press Releases | Media | Peace Corps (410 words) |
 | President Yayi was introduced by Africa Regional Director Henry McKoy and Deputy Director Jody Olsen. |
| Benin, formerly known as Dahomey, is located in western Africa, and currently hosts 107 Volunteers. |
| Peace Corps Volunteers in Benin are working in four of the government’s development priorities: improved quality of life for the rural population, expended educational opportunities for the masses, increased food production, and reforestation. |
| People's Daily Online -- Chinese president pledges to enhance cooperation with Benin (0 words) |
| President Hu Jintao said in Beijing Monday that China was ready to enhance exchanges and cooperation with Benin to improve bilateral friendship. |
| Hu said China would work with Benin to safeguard the legitimate interests of developing countries in such issues as development and poverty reduction, reform of the United Nations and setting rules for multilateral trade. |
| Yayi said Benin regarded China as an important cooperative partner, and would increase cooperation in fields such as agriculture, transport, infrastructure construction, resources, energy, education and personnel training, and enhance coordination in international affairs. |
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