China’s President Xi Jinping on Sunday exchanged congratulations with Antigua and Barbuda’s Governor General, Sir Rodney Williams on the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Noting that Antigua and Barbuda is China’s important cooperative partner in the Caribbean, Xi said since the establishment of diplomatic ties 40 years ago, bilateral relations have developed smoothly with “ever stronger political mutual trust, fruitful practical cooperation and ever deeper friendship between the two peoples”.
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the two sides have come to each other’s aid and navigated through the difficulties together, writing a new chapter in the friendly relations between the two countries, Xi said.
Expressing that he attaches great importance to the development of bilateral relations, Xi continued that he stands ready to work with Antigua and Barbuda to take the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties as a new starting point to deepen cooperation in various fields, promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, and improve the future of China-Antigua and Barbuda relations.
In his response, Sir Rodney said Antigua and Barbuda was pleased to join China in celebrating the anniversary, which is an important milestone in bilateral relations.
In recent years, under the leadership of President Xi, Sir Rodney pointed out that the relationship between Antigua and Barbuda and China has grown closer and added that the twin island nation will continue to maintain and strengthen the existing relationship.
Also on Sunday, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang exchanged congratulations with Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne.
Li said China is willing to make joint efforts with Antigua and Barbuda to take the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries as an opportunity to promote the continuous and in-depth development of amicable China-Antigua and Barbuda relations to deliver more benefits to the people of both nations.
Xi exchanges congratulations with governor-general of Antigua and Barbuda over 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties
China’s President Xi Jinping on Sunday exchanged congratulations with Antigua and Barbuda’s Governor General, Sir Rodney Williams on the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Noting that Antigua and Barbuda is China’s important cooperative partner in the Caribbean, Xi said since the establishment of diplomatic ties 40 years ago, bilateral relations have developed smoothly with “ever stronger political mutual trust, fruitful practical cooperation and ever deeper friendship between the two peoples”.
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the two sides have come to each other’s aid and navigated through the difficulties together, writing a new chapter in the friendly relations between the two countries, Xi said.
Expressing that he attaches great importance to the development of bilateral relations, Xi continued that he stands ready to work with Antigua and Barbuda to take the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties as a new starting point to deepen cooperation in various fields, promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, and improve the future of China-Antigua and Barbuda relations.
In his response, Sir Rodney said Antigua and Barbuda was pleased to join China in celebrating the anniversary, which is an important milestone in bilateral relations.
In recent years, under the leadership of President Xi, Sir Rodney pointed out that the relationship between Antigua and Barbuda and China has grown closer and added that the twin island nation will continue to maintain and strengthen the existing relationship.
Also on Sunday, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang exchanged congratulations with Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne.
Li said China is willing to make joint efforts with Antigua and Barbuda to take the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries as an opportunity to promote the continuous and in-depth development of amicable China-Antigua and Barbuda relations to deliver more benefits to the people of both nations.
