The (Landmarks July 30), September 1, 1997, the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Saint Lucia.



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1997 1, 2009, the friendly relations between China and the eastern Caribbean island of Saint Lucia has opened a new page. Ambassador Qin, China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, and St. Lucia Foreign Minister Odlum officially signed on behalf of the two governments in San joint communique of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. St. bilateral diplomatic officials attended the simple but solemn signing ceremony
Ambassador Qin speech at the signing ceremony.
he said, in St. The governments of the two countries based on the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and the "one China" principle to establish diplomatic relations at ambassadorial level, in line with the interests of the two countries and peoples.
Ambassador Qin highly praised Saint Lucia About " a clear position, that recognize only one China in the world, the People's Republic of China is the sole legitimate government representing China, and Taiwan is a province of China, now the world's 160 countries have established diplomatic relations with China, he said. with Saint Lucia, has taken a clear stance on the Taiwan issue. the
Qin pointed out that San belong to developing countries, there is a wide range of common interests, and China attaches great importance in regional affairs in St. Lucia important role, he said, we focus on the 21st century, the strategic perspective from the relationship between China and Latin America and the Caribbean in St. relations. bilateral relations after the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in various fields, there will be a big development prospects are bright. < br> Qin also expressed the belief that the same principle applies to Holy development relationship and to establish diplomatic relations with Latin America and the Caribbean, all countries not yet established diplomatic relations with China. development of relations with these countries, China is a very broad prospects.