Uruguay received the figurative letters of the new ambassador of the People’s Republic of China (RPC), Huang Yazhongwho arrived in the country after the departure of his predecessor, Wang Gang.
The Asian giant’s diplomat handed the document in hand to the minister of External relationships (MRREE), Francisco Bustilloprior to what will be his meeting with the president Luis Lacalle Pou.
The Chinese ambassador stated today through his X (Twitter) account that it was “a great honor” to present the figurative letters before the chancellor. Bustilloand expressed that he wishes to “promote friendly relations between China and Uruguay together with the orientals (Uruguayans)” to achieve a new development that favors both peoples.
After leaving his meeting with BustilloThe Embassador Huang Yazhong He stated in a press conference that China will facilitate the conditions for Uruguay can increase its export levels to that country.
Huang Yazhong He was previously ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of China in Bolivia, where he made progress in efforts to open a Chinese bank in that country, and the possibility of operating commercially in yuan. At the same time, he was a representative in Cuba, Spain, Equatorial Guineaand Venezuelaamong other international positions.
The FTA between Uruguay and China is in the freezer
Likewise, he assured that the conditions to achieve a FTA (FTA) have recently entered into a more complex terrain than when the negotiations began through their predecessor Wang Gangbut that, in any case, will try to achieve progress in this regard.
President Lacalle Pou will fly to China in the month of November, where he hopes to meet with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, with the desire to insist on the signing of an FTA between both nations. In recent months, the PRC has shown more interest in signing such an agreement with the entire bloc. Mercosurwhat with Uruguay individually.
Source: Ambito
