The meeting aims to continue promoting joint work in collaboration, economic and commercial matters, among other areas of interest and benefit for both parties.

The meeting was chaired by the Vice Chancellor of the Republic, Adriana Mira, and her Chinese counterpart, Hua Chunying, who followed up on the actions and results of this strategic relationship and discussed new opportunities to further strengthen ties for the benefit of both peoples.

Vice Minister Mira said she was pleased with the exchange held with this important partner of El Salvador in Asia.

"I was very pleased to have had a dialogue with the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Hua Chunying. This first meeting of political consultations has allowed us to strengthen the bonds of friendship and explore opportunities for collaboration", said the diplomat.

In the last five years, this Asian partner has supported projects of great economic, social and educational impact; among these, the renovation of the dock of the port of La Libertad, the construction of the Biblioteca Nacional de El Salvador (BINAES), in addition to the implementation of a water purification plant, the facilitation of scholarships for first degrees and postgraduate studies in that destination, and other initiatives of relevance for the development and welfare of the population.

Translated by: A.M