BY SAMIE WAIKORI

The Solomon Islands continues to benefit from the Belt and Road cooperation, it established with China in 2019.

Ambassador of China to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Cai Weiming announced this at the ground breaking for Auki Road tar-sealing project held last Wednesday in Auki, Malaita province. 

“Since our two countries established diplomatic relations and signed the B&R cooperation document in 2019, multiple infrastructure projects have been implemented.

“China actively participates in the infrastructure construction in Solomon Islands under the agreement of aid, loans or contracts.

“Chinese companies also undertook construction works on projects like sports stadium, university campus, dormitory buildings, hospital building, hydro power station, roads, bridges, seaports, airports, communication towers in SI.

“They not only delivered high quality projects, but also helped create jobs and generate incomes for Solomon Islands workers and shared their expertise and technical know-hows with their local partners,” Weiming said.

He added that the PRC aided Auki Road tar-seal project is also part of the Belt and Road cooperation.

Weiming said the Belt and Road (B&R) Initiative was put forward by Chinese President XI Jinping in 2013.

He said the gist of this initiative is to enhance policy coordination, infrastructure connectivity, unimpeded trade, financial integration and people-to-people bonds, thus creating more favorable conditions for win-win cooperation.

The ambassador noted that the initiative has transformed into an open, inclusive, and mutually beneficial global cooperation platform.

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