Taiwan Foreign Minister Visits St Vincent and the Grenadines

By: - February 1st, 2013

Above: St Vincent and the Grenadines

By the Caribbean Journal staff

Taiwan Minister of Foreign Affairs David Lin arrived in St Vincent and the Grenadines Thursday for a two-day visit to the country, the government said.

The trip will include meetings with Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves, Foreign Minister Dr Douglas Slater and Governor General Sir Frederick Ballantyne.

Lin will also visit projects currently underway in the country, including the Orange Hill Farm.

Taiwan is currently funding the new terminal building at the International Airport site at Argyle.

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