Focus on Antigua and Barbuda immigration, close to local life: On November 15, 2013, Ambassador Ren Gongping visited the Antigua and Barbuda Multi-Purpose Center, which was built with our assistance, and met with Director Fernando Abraham, while viewing the historical photography exhibition of Antigua and Barbuda being held at the center.
Ambassador Ren meets with Director Abraham of the Multi-Purpose Center.
Ambassador Ren inquired in detail about the architectural structure, daily use, and operational status of the Multi-Purpose Center, and discussed future usage plans for the center. Both parties exchanged views on holding Chinese cultural exhibitions at the center in the future. Director Abraham expressed gratitude for China's assistance to Antigua and Barbuda, stating that the completion of the Multi-Purpose Center is closely related to the lives of local people, and it has now become an indispensable venue for the people of Antigua and Barbuda. Whether for performances, gatherings, or exhibitions, the Multi-Purpose Center is the first choice; it is a place that every person in Antigua and Barbuda will inevitably visit in their lifetime, apart from hospitals. He hopes to strengthen cooperation with the Chinese Embassy to better utilize the center's service capabilities. Ambassador Ren expressed his pleasure in seeing the conveniences the Multi-Purpose Center brings to the people of Antigua and Barbuda, and the Chinese Embassy is willing to cooperate with the center's management to better serve the local residents and overseas Chinese in Antigua.
Abraham introduces the operational status of the Multi-Purpose Center to Ambassador Ren.
Subsequently, Ambassador Ren visited the historical photo exhibition of Antigua and Barbuda held at the Multi-Purpose Center, where the organizer, Timothy Payne, editor-in-chief of the Antigua and Barbuda News Weekly, personally provided explanations. Each old photograph recorded the footprints of Antigua and Barbuda's modern development, showcasing the unremitting efforts of the people of Antigua and Barbuda in pursuit of a happy life, allowing visitors to gain a more intuitive and profound understanding of the historical changes in Antigua and Barbuda.