On 31st March, Ambassador Liu Weimin, Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Lord Tu’iha’angana, Minister of Tourism and Justice Hon.Moʻale Finau, Governor of Ha’apai Dr. Pita Taufatofua, and MP Hon.Veivosa Taka attended the handover ceremony for barge boat donated by Dongguan, Guangdong to Tonga’s Ha’apai, which was held at Taufa’ahau Tupou IV Wharf in Tonga.
Ambassador Liu Weimin said that this donation not only serves as a vivid testament of China’s commitment to improving the livelihoods of the Tongan people, but also injects strong vitality into the development of sister-city relations between Dongguan and Ha’apai. The Chinese side attaches great importance to develop friendly relations with Tonga, and stands ready to work this Tonga to strengthen local exchanges and cooperation, assist Tonga’s economic and social progress, and deliver more benefit to Tongan people.
Dr. Pita Taufatofua expressed his heartfelt gratitude for China’s generous assistance, noting that the barge boat will significantly enhance transport capacity in Ha’apai region, benefiting local communities. He looked forward to further strengthening sister-city ties with Dongguan. Hon.Moʻale Finau expressed hope for continued bilateral cooperation to achieve mutual development, and welcomed more visits from Dongguan to Ha’apai.
