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Friday, December 22, 2006 - Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Sir John
Compton, met with H.E. Ambassador Zeng Gang and H.E. Ambassador Zhao Zhenyu, on
December 22, 2006. The two parties held a cordial conversation at the Prime
Minister’s official residence.
“That the Chinese Government has sent a delegation to Saint Lucia shortly after
the new government of Saint Lucia was formed,” said Sir John “demonstrates that
the government of China attaches great importance to the Saint Lucia-China
relations. The Government and people of Saint Lucia sincerely welcome the
delegation’s visit.”
H.E. Ambassador Zeng Gang delivered to Sir John a congratulatory message from
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. In the message, Premier Wen extended his warm
congratulations and best wishes to Sir John on his assumption of office as Prime
Minister of Saint Lucia and intimated that China is prepared to work with Saint
Lucia's new government to advance the friendly relations and cooperation between
the two countries that will benefit the two peoples.
Saint Lucia, Sir John said, will not change its foreign policy with the change
of government.
Premier Wen also took the opportunity to invite Sir John to visit China at his
convenience.
The Prime Minister expressed his gratitude to the Government of China for its
valuable assistance over the years which has resulted in the socio-economic
development of the country and expressed his thanks to Premier Wen for inviting
him to visit China and his readiness to take up the offer at a convenient time.
Present at the meeting were. H.E. Gu Huaming, Chinese Ambassador to Saint Lucia,
Hon. Rufus Bousquet, Saint Lucia’s Minister for External Affairs, International
Financial Services, Information and Broadcasting., and Hon. Lenard Montoute,
Minister for Social Transformation, Human Services, Family Affairs, Youth and
Sports.
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