Prime Minister of Solomon Islands to pay official visit to China from July 9 to 15

(ECNS) -- At the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands Manasseh Sogavare will pay an official visit to China from July 9 to 15, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Thursday at a news briefing.

The relations between China and the Solomon Islands have grown rapidly since the two countries established diplomatic relations, producing fruitful results that have benefited the two peoples and contributed to peace, stability and development in the region, Wang said.

Prime Minister Sogavare's visit to China, the second one in four years, will provide new impetus for further growth of the bilateral relations, he added.

The spokesperson noted that China stands ready to work with the Solomon Islands and take this visit as an opportunity to deepen political mutual trust, expand practical cooperation and enhance cultural and people-to-people exchange, so as to bring the bilateral relations to a new level.

During the visit, the leaders of the two countries will have in-depth exchanges of views on bilateral relations and international and regional issues of mutual interest. Besides Beijing, Prime Minister Sogavare will also visit Jiangsu and Guangdong, according to Wang.