Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Saturday, December 11, 2022, sent a congratulatory message to Roosevelt Skerrit on his reelection as Dominican prime minister, calling Dominica an important country in the Caribbean and an important cooperative partner of China in the region.

In his message, H.E. Li Keqiang said that since China and Dominica established their diplomatic ties 18 years ago, bilateral relations have maintained sound and steady development, with increasing political mutual trust, fruitful practical cooperation and deepening friendship between their people.

Saying China attaches great importance to the development of China-Dominica relationship and always regards the Dominican side as a good friend and good partner, Li added that he would like to continue to work with Skerrit to push China-Dominica friendly cooperative relations to a higher level for the benefit of the two countries and their people.