PM updated on PRC Foreign Minister’s visit

Ground preparations for the visit of the Chinese Foreign Minister and state councillor Wang Yi later this week is ahead of schedule.

Ambassador of the People’s Republic China (PRC) to Solomon Islands His Excellency Mr. Li Ming today updated Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare.

Ambassador Li Ming said Mr Wang and his almost 20 member delegation will spend a day in Honiara, attending various high level meetings, courtesy calls on the Prime Minister and acting Governor General and hosting a press conference alongside his counterpart, Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele.

The highlight of the visit is the signing of a number of key bilateral Agreements with the national government, stated Ambassador Li Ming.

Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare appreciated the update saying, the visit by Chinese Foreign Minister and state councillor Wang Yi will be a milestone in the SI-PRC relationship.

The Prime Minister said, his government welcomes the PRC high-level visit- one of Solomon Islands key development partners.

“We will always stand true to our policy of Friends to All and Enemies to None.”

Prime Minister Sogavare looks forward to a productive engagement with PRC as an important development partner at a very critical time in our history.

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