ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Senior Minister Sir Molwyn Joseph has led a high-level delegation to China for talks aimed toward deepening the strategic cooperation between the 2 international locations.
Chinese language media reviews said that the talks intention to deepen cooperation in well being, agriculture, fisheries, the blue financial system, schooling, and innovation.
The delegation additionally consists of Minister Anthony Smith Jr. of Agriculture, Fisheries, and the Blue Economic system and Minister Darryl Matthew of Artistic Industries and Innovation.
The delegation engaged in high-level discussions within the main cities of Shanghai and Hangzhou, the place alternatives for bilateral collaboration had been completely explored.
In each cities, the ministers participated in working periods targeted on facilitating funding and innovation throughout a number of sectors. The Chinese language hosts expressed robust curiosity in joint ventures and knowledge-sharing initiatives that might strengthen meals safety, sustainable fisheries administration, entry to medical expertise, and schooling and artistic arts alternate packages, the reviews stated.
They quoted Sir Molwyn, who holds the portfolio for Well being, Wellness, and the Atmosphere, as underscoring Antigua and Barbuda’s dedication to enhancing public well being techniques by means of innovation and international partnerships. Discussions centered round enhancing hospital infrastructure and agricultural resilience within the face of local weather change.
“Specific consideration was paid to the blue financial system and sustainable fisheries, the place the delegation explored fashions of cooperation that might assist Antigua and Barbuda’s marine conservation objectives whereas increasing financial alternatives for coastal communities.”
The reviews stated that MNathew led key engagements on digital transformation, artistic industries, and schooling expertise.
“A number of promising partnerships had been mentioned with Chinese language companies and tutorial establishments to reinforce Antigua and Barbuda’s innovation capability and create new academic pathways for younger individuals.”
The reviews stated that the go to concluded with a renewed sense of optimism about the way forward for Antigua and Barbuda–China relations.
“Each governments reaffirmed their mutual respect and longstanding friendship, laying the inspiration for a brand new period of strategic cooperation rooted in shared prosperity and sustainable growth.”
