By Li Yun and Li Weixin
HONIARA, Aug. 24 -- Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands Manasseh Sogavare boarded the Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark to visit the medical staff on August 20, where he praised the medical service brought by the hospital ship to local people during the ship's first visit to the country since August 19.
PM Sogavare had a tour of the shipboard equipment and medical service area, and experienced traditional Chinese medicine therapies. He remarked that Peace Ark had set a good example for saving lives and healing the wounded, as well as contributing to world peace.
At the end of the visit, PM Manasseh Sogavare expressed that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the Solomon Islands, the development of bilateral ties has benefitted local people a lot. Therefore, the Solomon Islands will continue to deepen its comprehensive strategic partnership with China and continuously promote the peace and prosperity.
