Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell to visit China

Prime Minister of Grenada Dickon Mitchell will pay an official visit to China from January 11 to 17, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun announced Thursday.

Noting that January 20 will mark the 20th anniversary of the re-establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Grenada, Guo said the Chinese side welcomes Mitchell's visit on the special occasion.

During the visit, President Xi Jinping will meet with Mitchell, said Guo.

Premier Li Qiang will hold a welcoming ceremony and hold talks with the Grenadian prime minister, and the two of them will jointly attend a signing ceremony of cooperation documents, said the spokesperson.

Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, will also meet with Mitchell, he said.

The two sides will have an in-depth exchange of views on bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest, added Guo.

In addition to Beijing, Mitchell will visit Zhejiang and Shanghai, according to the spokesperson.

Guo said Grenada is an important country in the Caribbean and an important cooperation partner of China in the region.

Over the past two decades since China and Grenada restored diplomatic ties, the two countries have treated each other with mutual respect and on an equal footing, and have understood and supported each other on issues concerning core interests and major concerns, he said. "Bilateral relations remain sound and steady."

China believes that the Grenadian prime minister's visit will further cement political mutual trust, deepen practical cooperation in various areas, enhance the friendship, and take bilateral relations to a new height, said the spokesperson.