Palikir, Pohnpei (Dept. of Foreign Affairs). On
January 25, 2016, Zhang Xiangchen, Deputy China International Trade
Representative and Vice Minister headed a Ministry of Commerce delegation to
the FSM to attend the 1st China-FSM Economic and Trade Commission
meeting in Pohnpei. The purpose of the meeting is to promote economic and trade
opportunities between FSM and China.
Prior to the convening of the Commission, the Vice Minister paid
a courtesy call on President Christian.
Secretary of Foreign Affairs and co-chairman of the meeting,
T.H. Lorin Robert opened the meeting at 9:30 a.m. at Cliff Rainbow Hotel and
welcomed the delegation again to the FSM. Secretary Robert thanked the
Government of the People’s Republic of China through T.H. Zhang Xiangchen for
initiating the historic occasion, commencing the first ever China-FSM Economic
and Trade Commission Meeting. He further stated he takes pride to be part of
the meeting knowing that FSM was the second country in the Pacific Islands to
ever establish such meeting with China. Secretary Robert continued by stressing
the importance of the meeting to further strengthen the Sino-FSM relations.
T.H. Zhang Xiangchen responded by thanking Secretary Robert
for the hospitality extended to his delegation upon arrival. He reiterated his
appreciation to the FSM Government for the opportunity to sit down face to face
to strengthen the bilateral relations between FSM and China. He further touched
on a number of important issues that will enhance the working relations between
the two countries.
There were a number of agenda discussions led by the
co-chairs that solicited focus issues relating to their respective areas.
Additionally, there were a number of interventions from Secretary of Resources
and Development, T.H. Marion Henry, Secretary of Education, T.H. Kalwin Kephas,
Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, H.E. Carlson Apis, and Mr. Akillino
Susaia on matters pertaining to relevant issues.
The meeting concluded with the signing of the Memorandum of
Understanding by Secretary Robert and T.H. Zhang Xiangchen, Deputy China
International Trade Representative on behalf of their respective governments.
For more information, please contact the Department of
Foreign Affairs in Palikir at (691)320-2613.
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