PM: SI-Taiwan friendship steady
Quoting the Solomon Star newspaper � 11 October 2018
�PRIME Minister Rick Hou says the bilateral friendship between Solomon Islands and Taiwan is growing steadily and cordial over the years.
�He was speaking during the celebration of the Taiwan day hosted at Mendana Hotel one Tuesday night. Taiwan day falls every October 10 commonly known as �Double ten�.
�Solomon Islands and Taiwan established diplomatic relations 35 years ago and over these years our friendship has grown steadily allowing us to jointly see the best of the sunlight and the worst of the storms, signifying Taiwan�s outstanding role as a traditional and loyal friend to our country,� Prime Minister Hou said.
�He added he is confident that this relationship is based on mutual and beneficial constructiveness, social cooperation and a shared vision for progress and prosperity of our peoples.
�My government is committed to maintaining and further consolidating and strengthening our relations,� he said.�
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