Georgetown : The relationship between Guyana and China has been described by President Donald Ramotar as one with great potential, as the two countries have made significant strides to advance their bi-lateral programme through high-level visits and significant investments in areas such as health, transportation and education.
The President speaking at a reception to mark the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival at the Chinese embassy on Mandela Avenue, said, Guyana is extremely grateful and will continue to support all efforts aimed at bringing real benefits to the people of the two countries through stronger partnerships with the Chinese public and private sectors.
China’s economic growth, President Ramotar noted, has contributed in a major way to the international economy. Its valuable investments in projects in various parts of the world would make a significant contribution to social and economic progress worldwide.
Guyana and China have been signing agreements to boost priority projects in the areas of transportation, health care, training and culture during the Eleventh Session for the Guyana/China Joint Commission on Economic Trade and Technical Cooperation.
In his remarks, Chinese Ambassador Zhang Limin through his translator said that the Spring Festival is similar to Christmas and is seen as the most important festival in China.
He noted that the event was the first that he has hosted since his posting and said the climate is similar to the warmth of the Guyanese people.
Chinese New Year celebrations traditionally run from Chinese New Year’s Day itself, the first day of the first month of the Chinese calendar, to the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first month.
This year it falls on the 10th of February 2013 and is the Year of the Snake.
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