The posters for the Boao Forum for Asia BFA Annual Conference 2023 are seen in Boao, south China's Hainan province, Mar 25, 2023. PHOTO XINHUA BOAO - Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang met with Papua New Guinea PNG Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Justin Tkatchenko on Thursday in Boao, Hainan Province, and pledged to boost bilateral ties.
Qin called PNG China's good friend and partner, and said that China is willing to work with PNG to achieve the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, to mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit, and tap the potential of cooperation.
Qin said China appreciates PNG's firm adherence to the One-China principle and is willing to enhance the synergy between the Belt and Road Initiative and the Connect PNG infrastructure development strategy.
China welcomes PNG's accession to the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and will continue to provide economic and technical assistance to PNG without attaching political conditions, according to Qin, who said that the country is willing to strengthen communication and cooperation with PNG under multilateral frameworks.
Tkatchenko said China is an important partner of PNG and that PNG is committed to deepening its relations with China and adheres to the one-China principle.
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Tkatchenko said that PNG is willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with China in areas such as economy, trade, education, and people-to-people and cultural exchanges.