Tonga signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Dongguan City Featured
The signing of the MOU by the Acting Prime Minister, Hon. Siaosi Sovaleni with Dongguan’s Deputy Mayor Mr. Yang Xiaotang
Nuku'alofa, 18 May 2016. The Government of Tonga signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Dongguan City, Guangdong Province in China, on Monday evening 16 May at Faonelua Convention Centre.
The MOU aimed to enhance mutual understanding, promote sustainable partnership and develop exchanges and cooperation in a wide range of areas.
The Governor of Ha’apai Hon Mo’ale Finau also signed another MOU with Dongguan’s Deputy Mayor Mr. Yang Xiaotang to build a sister city relationship between Ha’apai and Dongguan.
The Acting Prime Minister and Minister of MEIDECC Hon Siaosi Sovaleni said that signing the MOU has strengthened the ties between Tonga and Dongguan.
“The relations between the City of Dongguan and His Majesty’s Government have further strengthened with the success of the signing ceremonies of the Memorandum of Understanding for future cooperation and exchanges; and the Memorandum of Understanding for the sister relationship between Dongguan and the Ha’apai Island,” he said.
“We are confident that our relations will further promote good cooperation and long lasting friendship between China and the Kingdom of Tonga.”
After the signing ceremony, Mr. Yang Xiaotang presented to the Government of Tonga some equipment for agricultural, education and health. The presentation was followed by the promotion of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road Expo which Dongguan would host later this year.
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