{"id":38694,"date":"2021-11-25T17:53:52","date_gmt":"2021-11-25T13:53:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.savoryandpartners.com\/?p=38694"},"modified":"2021-11-25T17:53:52","modified_gmt":"2021-11-25T13:53:52","slug":"dominica-signs-historic-visa-waiver-agreement-with-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.savoryandparnters.com\/blog\/dominica-signs-historic-visa-waiver-agreement-with-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Dominica Signs Historic Visa Waiver Agreement With China"},"content":{"rendered":"

A\u00a0long-awaited\u00a0moment between Dominica<\/a> and China bilateral relations took place with the signing of the\u00a0<\/span>Inter-Governmental Agreement on Mutual Visa Exemption<\/span><\/b>\u00a0between the Commonwealth of Dominica and the People’s Republic of China.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The waiver was signed on\u00a0<\/span>Monday, November 22, 2021<\/span><\/b>, by Prime Minister Hon.\u00a0<\/span>Roosevelt Skerrit<\/span><\/b>\u00a0and the new Ambassador of the People\u2019s Republic of China to the Commonwealth of Dominica, His Excellency\u00a0<\/span>Lin\u00a0Xianjiang<\/span><\/b>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As a result of the agreement, Dominica passport-holders will now be able to travel visa-free<\/a> to one of the world’s largest economies.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dominica is committed to strengthening its diplomatic relations with nations worldwide, and the signing of a major visa-waiver agreement with the People’s Republic of China is one step in that direction.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In his statement, the Prime Minister thanked the People’s Republic of China for its ongoing support for the development of the country.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWith the signing of this visa-free agreement between our two countries, we will now enhance the relationship and will allow our people to move into each other\u2019s country without the requirement of our visa. This clearly is a special dispensation and special consideration which China is granting, especially in this pandemic period.\u201d Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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China’s Ambassador to Dominica, Lin Xianjiang expressed warm regards and said the two countries had a long history of diplomatic relations, mutual respect, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWe want to push our bilateral relations to new heights and to facilitate international travel between our two peoples. I wish, with this agreement coming into effect, that the bilateral relations can be heightened further, the people-to-people exchange can be made closer and we can bring our friendship to a new level,\u201d Ambassador Lin Xianjiang.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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The visa-free agreement takes immediate effect.<\/em><\/p>\n

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