JIANGMEN City, Guangdong Province of China, will donate three garbage trucks to the Honiara City Council, it was announced during a visit to the Honiara City Council earlier this month.
China’s Ambassador to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Li Ming met with Lord Mayor Eddie Siapu as the envoy continues his rounds of engagements in Honiara.
In the meeting, Ambassador LI announced Jiangmen City would provide three garbage trucks to Honiara to help address the increasing serious challenge of garbage disposal faced by local residents.
“This donation shows good will and friendship of the government and people of Jiangmen City towards the government and people of Honiara.”
Hon. Mayor Siapu and his team extended appreciation for Jiangmen city’s donation of the trucks, saying the HCC is looking forward to the early arrival of the vehicles.
Meanwhile, Mayor Siapu reportedly reiterated the Honiara City Council’s firm support on the decisions of the Government of Solomon Islands to uphold the one-China principle and establish diplomatic relations with China.
“HCC will continue to develop friendly cooperation with China, cherishing the sister relationship with Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province, China.
“At this challenging moment of the fight against COVID-19, HCC is truly grateful for medical supplies and livelihood materials donated by Jiangmen City for more than one year, which had made important contributions not only to Honiara but also to the country as a whole,” Mayor Siapu said.
Mayor Siapu said the HCC looks forward to learning more from Jiangmen city and enhancing cooperation in various areas.
In response, Ambassador LI congratulated Hon. Mayor Siapu on his inauguration and spoke highly of HCC’s support to China-Solomon Islands relations.
Ambassador LI said since establishing diplomatic ties between the two countries, China and Solomon Islands relations has made tangible and fruitful achievements in many areas, particularly COVID-19 prevention and control, infrastructure and livelihoods.
“China places high priority on sub-national cooperation between provinces and cities of the two countries. Many Chinese Community members in Honiara came from Jiangmen City of Guangdong province,” Ambassador Li said.
In recent years, Jiangmen City and Honiara were engaged in deeper cooperation and exchanges which have delivered real outcomes, he said.
