President Hu Jintao will discuss the situation in Darfur with Sudanese leaders on his state visit to the country, part of his 8-nation Africa tour starting the end of this month, a senior Foreign Ministry official said yesterday.

Hu and Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir will exchange views on Darfur, Assistant Foreign Minister Zhai Jun told reporters in Beijing.

"The visit will not only help boost China-Sudan relations, but also promote peace and stability in Darfur," said Zhai.