On February 13, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun briefed on Prime Minister Mark Brown of the Cook Islands' attendance at the closing ceremony of the Asian Winter Games and his visit to China at the regular press conference.

Dragon TV: We’ve learned that Prime Minister Mark Brown of the Cook Islands will attend the Closing Ceremony of the Asian Winter Games. Could you share more details with us?

Guo Jiakun: At the invitation of China, Prime Minister Mark Brown of the Cook Islands will attend the Closing Ceremony of the Asian Winter Games in Harbin from February 10 to 16. Premier Li Qiang will meet with him in Harbin. Prime Minister Brown and his delegation visited Shanghai and Shandong.

The Cook Islands is China’s cooperation partner in the South Pacific. Since the establishment of diplomatic ties, the two countries have respected each other, treated each other as equals, and sought common development. In 2018, our relationship was elevated to comprehensive strategic partnership. Our friendly cooperation is rooted in profound public support and delivers tangibly to the two peoples. Through Prime Minister Brown’s visit, China stands ready to have an in-depth exchange of views with the Cook Islands on our relations and work for new progress in bilateral relations.