BEIJING, China, CMC—Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell has welcomed the signing of 13 cooperation agreements with China masking many areas, together with agriculture, power and the surroundings, renewable power, arts, tradition and tourism, and the blue economic system.
Mitchell mentioned the agreements characterize “our gratitude and dedication to sustaining our connections with the Folks’s Republic of China” following the resumption of diplomatic relations twenty years in the past.
“The twentieth anniversary demonstrates progress; the seed planted again in 2005 has blossomed right into a tree that’s bearing fruit for the individuals of Grenada and China by way of agriculture, infrastructure, cultural exchanges, and healthcare.
“By these agreements, we proceed to construct a stronger bridge of collaboration that can convey tangible advantages to our individuals, creating new alternatives for progress and growth,” mentioned Prime Minister Mitchell, who led a delegation to Beijing.
A authorities assertion in St. George’s mentioned that the 13 cooperation agreements “ not solely mark the twentieth anniversary of the resumption of Diplomatic Relations, however additionally they solidify China’s dedication to supporting the economic system and other people of the tri-island state.
“The resumption of our diplomatic relations in 2005 was marked by a journey outlined by collaboration, mutual understanding, and shared aspirations. At present, we are able to replicate on this journey and affirm that our partnership has yielded outstanding advantages for the individuals of Grenada and China, considerably contributing to our nationwide growth,” the assertion mentioned.
“The signing of those agreements is a testomony to the energy and depth of our partnership, the achievements we now have realized collectively, and the promising future forward.”
Earlier, China mentioned it’s prepared to align growth methods with Grenada and broaden cooperation in areas corresponding to new power, the digital economic system, and the blue economic system to reinforce China-Grenada mutually helpful cooperation.
Chinese language Premier Li Qiang made the options in talks with Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell right here, in response to the official Xinhua information company.
“China encourages certified Chinese language enterprises to take a position and begin companies in Grenada,” Li mentioned, including that China is able to help Grenada and different Caribbean international locations in local weather adaptation to advertise the complete and efficient implementation of the United Nations Framework Conference on Local weather Change and its Paris Settlement.
Li mentioned China will work with Grenada to collectively safeguard the pursuits of the International South and promote the constructing of a neighborhood with a shared future for mankind.