During an official visit to Beijing, the Grenadian leader meet with President Xi Jinping, and they praised the current state of bilateral relations and ratified the will to strengthen them, the digital site nowgrenada.com reproduced the information from Xinjua news agency.
In the context of the talks, Mitchell expressed gratitude for China’s assistance after his country was hit by a hurricane in July 2024, and welcomed the progress of relations in the last 20 years.
The prime minister reiterated that Grenada supports the one-China principle, believes that its sovereignty and territorial integrity should be respected, and noted China’s role in safeguarding world peace and stability, the source added.
Xi, in turn, noted that his government is willing to provide assistance for Grenada’s economic and social development within South-South cooperation, supports the Caribbean country to improve its capacity to respond to climate change and prevent and mitigate disasters, and will continue to raise international awareness about the concerns of small island territories and their demands.
Mitchell’s visit to China comes in the context of the celebrations on the 20th anniversary of the restoration of diplomatic relations between the two states, an occasion on which the Grenadian leader is carrying out a wide-ranging program of events in China.
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