On October 1st, H. E. Yan Xiusheng, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Barbados bid a farewell call to The Hon. Kerrie Symmonds, Senior Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados. Counselor Huang Xinhua and Liang Jie attended.

  Ambassador Yan expressed gratitude to the Barbados government and friends from all walks of life for their support and assistance during his tenure. He expressed hope that both sides would work together to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, further deepen exchanges and cooperation in various fields, and jointly promote the steadfast and long-term development of friendly relations between China and Barbados.

  Minister Symmonds commended Ambassador Yan for his dedication and contribution to the development of China-Barbados friendly relations during his tenure of post. He emphasized that Barbados attaches great importance to its relationship with China and expressed a willingness to maintain close communication with the China to jointly elevate bilateral relations to a new level.