On October 7, 2014, Kosrae State: The Honorable Alik L.
Alik, Vice-President of the Federated States of Micronesia, represented the FSM
National Government to the Ground-Breaking Ceremony of the Okat Bridge Project
in Kosrae.
In his remark, Vice-President Alik was first conveyed the
FSM’s heartfelt congratulations on the 65th Anniversary of the
founding in 1949 of the People’s Republic of China. He states that as 65th years of
age, China of today is a vibrant nation that reflects its early promises with
many achievements that contributed to significant strides in the economic and
social well-being of its people.
He stated that the joint observance of this anniversary is
an indicative of the importance our two countries attach to the special event
and the strong friendship existing between the FSM and China. The
Vice-President also highlighted in his remark, the genesis of the establishment
of diplomatic relations through a signing of the joint communiqué between the
FSM and China twenty-five years ago and which it remains strong and
cooperative. The Vice-President also
generally shared a gamut of project assistance in the areas of human resource
development, infrastructure facilities, transportation, agriculture and etc
that has been provided to the FSM by the Chinese Government. He indicated that the gathering was not only
to officially open the construction of the Okat Bridge, but to also witness
another project being funded by the government of the People’s Republic of
China, which he believed that the Okat Bridge is extremely critical to the
development, prosperity and sustained well-being of the people of Kosrae.
He also congratulated the contractor, Sichuan Road and Bridge
Group Cooperation Company and commends that he looks forward to see the
completion of the Okat Project, which he attested the contractor that the
project is highly anticipated by the people of Kosrae. Vice-President Alik concluded his remark by
thanking Governor Jackson and Ambassador Zhang for their respective efforts in
making sure that the project is materialized.
Ambassador Zhang, in his remark, stated that the Okat Bridge
Project is by far the biggest single Chinese aid project in the FSM. He indicated that it is a bridge of
happiness, as it’s the only bridge that connects the airport, dock area and
Kosrae main islands. Ambassador Zhang
stated that the Okat Bridge plays an important role in Kosrean’s people daily
life and its economic development.
The Ceremony was attended by various representatives from
the national, state, municipal governments, church and local community.
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