Diplomatic ties between China and Antigua and Barbuda have been reinforced this week, after Chinese Premier Li Qiang extended official congratulations to Gaston Browne on his successful re-election as Prime Minister of the Caribbean nation.
The formal congratulatory message was delivered by Li on Thursday, with the top Chinese leader highlighting the robust, consistent trajectory of bilateral relations between the two countries over the decades. Since the two nations first established formal diplomatic relations 43 years ago, the partnership between China and Antigua and Barbuda has remained on solid footing, marked by steady growth and impactful, mutually rewarding results across a wide spectrum of collaborative projects and practical cooperation areas.
In the message, Li Qiang made clear his willingness to partner with the newly re-elected Browne to build on the existing foundation of friendship between the two nations. The priority moving forward, Li noted, will be to continuously deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, elevate the overall China-Antigua and Barbuda bilateral relationship to new, higher levels, and ultimately translate this closer partnership into tangible, improved welfare for the people of both countries.