Honduras and China will hold meetings to strengthen ties (+Photo)

Tegucigalpa, Jul 7 (Prensa Latina) Honduras and China will hold a series of meetings on issues related to investment, export and import of products, which seek to strengthen bilateral cooperation, a diplomatic source reported.

July 7, 2023
08:20

Foreign Minister Enrique Reina announced on Thursday that these meetings will mark the start of the negotiations surrounding the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China in compliance with the mandate of President Xiomara Castro.

A large Chinese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Commerce Wang Shouwen and made up of 11 officials and 26 businessmen arrived in the capital of Honduras on Thursday.

“We will meet with them (on Friday) on various issues, first the mixed commission for cooperation, investment and economy, then the first round of negotiation of the Free Trade Agreement and a business meeting,” Reina said.

Honduras and China established diplomatic relations last March after Honduras severed ties with Taiwan and recognized the one-China principle.

Last June, the President of Honduras made an official visit to China at the invitation of President Xi Jinping.

The parties signed 17 agreements during the visit in areas such as investment, trade, telecommunications, science, technology and innovation, among others.

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