Tongan Speaker meets Chinese Vice-President [1]
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Monday, September 26, 2016 - 20:24
Hon. Lord Tu’ivakano and H.E. Mr. Li Yuanchao, Vice President of the People’s Republic of China. Photo: Chinese Embassy
Tonga's Speaker of Parliament Lord Tu’ivakano spoke at the commemoration of the International Day of Peace 2016 and met with the Vice-President of the People's Republic of China HE Mr Li Yuanchao last week in Yinchuan, Ningxia.
He said during the opening ceremony that despite our geographical locations, the differences in the sizes of our military or economies or the types of government in our countries, we all share the same prayers and visions of living in a peaceful and sustainable world and leaving behind a peaceful, safe and prosperous planet for our children and future generations to come.
The Chinese Embassy in Nuku’alofa today stated after the ceremony, Lord Tu'ivakano had a bilateral meeting with Vice-President Li Yuanchao and exchanged ideas for future cooperation between two countries.
Guests from over 33 countries around the world were present at the event, held from September 20-23.
Ningxia, located in northwest China, began good cooperation with Tonga since 2012 and established friendly relationship with Vava’u in August 2014.
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