BEIJING, People’s Republic of China – 24th January 2024…..President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China has called Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, the Hon. Gaston Browne a true friend of the Chinese people.
During their meeting on Wednesday in the Great Hall of the People, President Xi said that he is happy to see Prime Minister Browne after ten year and him being the first leader of Latin America and the Caribbean to visit China for the year.
“You are a good friend of the Chinese people and have always attached great importance to the development of the relations between our two countries. You and your government have firmly adhered to the One-China principle and have given support to China on issues related to our shared core interests and major concerns. We are very thankful for this,” President Xi said.
President Xi also expressed his government’s willingness to strengthen the strategic alignment with Antigua and Barbuda to raise the relations to a new level to achieve greater results and more benefits for both countries.
Prime Minister Browne praised President Xi’s leadership and thanked China for its role in providing assistance to developing nations like Antigua Barbuda.
“Your global leadership has been an inspiration for all, to include the Belt and Road initiative, the GDI institute as well as the Civilization and Security initiatives. Your philosophy to ensure that there is shared global prosperity and peace is certainly one that resonates globally and I believe that you have demonstrated unparalleled leadership and we are hoping that others, especially the developed nations will follow your lead and that of the People’s Republic of China in ensuring that we can have a more harmonious planet and certainly to ensure that there is global equity in development,” said Prime Minister Browne.
During today’s exchanges, Foreign Minister E. P. Chet Greene and Health Minister the Hon. Molwyn Joseph signed a number of MOUs with their counterparts to benefit closer cooperation, health, education and infrastructural development in Antigua and Barbuda.
