A delegation of Solomon Islands political party representatives that make up the GREAT coalition, led by the Chairman of Caucus, Hon. John Dean Kuku, is undertaking a visit to the People’s Republic of China aimed at strengthening political engagement and mutual understanding and exploring opportunities for cooperation between political parties and the Communist Party of China.
During the visit, the delegation held meetings with Special Envoy of China to Pacific Island Countries, H.E. Qian Bo and International Department of the CPC Deputy-Director General Zhao Hongtao, where discussions focused on strengthening political relations, enhancing inter-party exchanges and deepening understanding of each country’s political systems and development priorities.
During the meetings, Hon. Kuku expressed appreciation for the opportunity to visit and to allow party representatives to have one on one discussions with CPC party members so that they could learn from the CPC and explore ways to potentially develop local party structures in Solomon Islands. The delegation members also expressed interest in having MOUs between the CPC and Solomon Islands political parties, and discussed potential training opportunities for party members. The Deputy Director General Zhao Hongtao informed that they would send a group of experts to Solomon Islands to continue to engage with SI political parties and deepen understanding of one another.
The visit reflects the commitment of Solomon Islands and China to maintaining strong political ties and expanding engagement beyond government-to-government relations, recognizing the important role political parties play in bilateral cooperation and understanding.
Source : Embassy of China
