HONIARA (Pacnews) — Taiwan’s first female vice foreign minister, Catherine Chang, has arrived in Solomon Islands for a three-day state visit.
Chang, who was accompanied by a three-man delegation from the foreign ministry in Taipei, is in Honiara at the invitation of the Solomon Islands government.
Taiwan Embassy’s second secretary William Hsu said during Chang’s stay in Honiara she will sign two bilateral agreements with Minister of Foreign Affairs Patteson Oti.
One of the agreements will pave the way for advanced cooperation of mutual benefits in agriculture, health, education, fisheries, forestry, commerce, tourism and other sectors.
The other will encourage Taiwanese volunteers to work with their Solomon Islands counterparts.
Chang will also have an audience with Governor-General Sir Nathaniel Waena, hold talks with Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, Oti, Speaker of National Parliament Sir Peter Kenilorea and cabinet ministers.
Hsu said the talks will focus on ways of strengthening mutual cooperation and understanding between Solomon Islands and Taiwan.