Government of the Federated States of Micronesia

Pohnpei and Zhejiang Province Enters in Friendly Relations

PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM Information Service): June 23, 1997 –
Pohnpei Governor Del Pangelinan headed a delegation which visited
Zhejiang Province, Peoples Republic of China (PRC) during the month
of May 1997, according to a release from the Governor’s Office.

High ranking officials from Zhejiang Province and Pohnpei State
expressed their willingness in developing and establishing friendly
relations between their respective governments resulting in a
Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) which was signed by Pohnpei
Governor Del Pangelinan and Deputy Governor of Zhejiang Province, His
Excellency Liu Xirong.

The MOU reaffirms the great potential for cooperation between the
two governments and that both parties agreed to cooperate in Long
Line Fishing activities between Pohnpei State Fisheries Corporation
and Zhejiang International Fisheries Corporation, acting on behalf of
their respective governments.

Zhejiang Provincial Government and Pohnpei State also agreed to
explore and cooperate in export-oriented processing and manufacturing
industries, agriculture, coastal agriculture and other areas of
development.

The MOU urges strengthened contacts between the two governments,
with the Foreign Affairs Department of the Government of Zhejiang and
the Bureau of Public and Governmental Relations of Pohnpei State
Government acting on behalf of their governments.

Other members of the delegation include Honorable Quirino I.
Mendiola, Chairman, Legislature’s Committee on Judiciary and
Governmental Operations and Simon Kihleng, Deputy Chief Bureau of
Public and Governmental Relations.