Sabah, China to strengthen strategic ties - Hajiji
Dr Zhu presents his letter of appointment to Hajiji at Menara Kinabalu on Wednesday.
KOTA KINABALU (June 18): Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor is confident that the strategic relationship between Sabah and the People's Republic of China will continue to strengthen through diplomatic ties and various joint development initiatives.
The Chief Minister expressed this when receiving a courtesy visit from the newly appointed Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Kota Kinabalu, Dr Zhu Xinglong, at Menara Kinabalu on Wednesday.
During the meeting, Hajiji congratulated Dr Zhu on his appointment and welcomed him to serve in Sabah.
'I believe Dr Zhu's presence will provide new momentum to the longstanding bilateral cooperation between Sabah and China, particularly in the sectors of investment, trade, tourism, education and others,' he said.
Hajiji also emphasised the State Government's commitment to providing a conducive and investor-friendly environment to attract more Chinese companies to invest in Sabah, especially in strategic industrial areas.
The introductory visit marked Dr Zhu's first official call since being appointed as the Consul General in Kota Kinabalu, succeeding Dr Huang Shifang.
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