Dominica's Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit met with Wang Jiarui, head of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on Tuesday, with both voicing satisfaction with steadily growing bilateral ties.

While the two countries are geographically far apart, the Chinese people have always cherished friendly feelings toward the Dominican people, Wang said during the meeting held in Roseau, Dominica's capital city.

Since the establishment of diplomatic relations five years ago, bilateral ties have grown ever closer, Wang said. The establishment of diplomatic ties conforms to the fundamental interests of the two countries and peoples, he added.

Wang expressed appreciation for Dominica's firm adherence to the one-China policy.

Since the two countries set up diplomatic ties in 2004, bilateral relations have been growing steadily and are now at their best in history, Prime Minister Skerrit said.

He expressed thanks to the CPC, the Chinese government and people for offering disinterested assistance to Dominica over the past years and reiterated that the Dominican government will steadfastly adhere to the one-China policy.

The prime minister noted that the Dominica Labor Party is ready for closer exchanges and increased cooperation between the two parties.

Also on Tuesday, Dominican President Nicholas Liverpool and Parliament Speaker Alix Boyd-Knights met separately with Wang.

Wang arrived in Dominica Tuesday for a visit at the invitation of the Dominica Labor Party.

Source: Xinhua

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