Medium-term cooperation plan between Malta and China in the pipeline

A medium term plan cooperation plan covering a number sectors between Malta and China was discussed during a meeting between Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang, this morning. The plan includes close collaboration in education, in the services sector as well as in infrastructure. The meeting was held at the Bangchuidao state guest house in Dalian, in China as part of the Prime Minister's visit to this country where he is also attending the Annual Meeting of the New Champions organized by the World Economic Forum. The Maltese Prime Minister said that rather than taking "sporadic initiatives" both sides agreed to plan in advance for the next five years. He added that the proposal to draft a plan as put forward by the Chinese Prime Minister. Dr Muscat said that the draft of this plan will be presented in the coming months. "This is not a question of Malta requesting money from foreign countries, but one of investment" said the Prime Minister. He said that the memorandum of understanding signed with China Power Investment is a good example of how Malta can attract strategic partners if it adopts the right attitude.