Released on July 8, 2010
Provincial Secretary Donna Harpauer will meet with the Consul General of China in Calgary Xinjian Wu during his farewell visit to Saskatchewan this week.
"Saskatchewan has benefited from our relationship with China and Mr. Wu's work in our country," Harpauer said. "Since he began in his role as Consul General, we have experienced an increase in immigration, investment and two-way trade from China."
Wu will meet with the Chinese community in Saskatoon for a private farewell and then with the Chinese community in Regina. Along with the Provincial Secretary, he will attend meetings with the Deputy Premier, the Minister of Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration, and officials from Enterprise Saskatchewan.
Wu has completed his three and a half year tenure as Consul General. His last visit to Saskatchewan was to Regina in December 2009.
"It has been nearly 50 years since our province signed its first trade agreement with China," Harpauer said. "We hope the message that Mr. Wu takes back to China is one of continued cooperation that will foster this long tradition of trade and investment."
The Provincial Secretary and the Protocol Office work with government, organizations, and communities, to provide opportunities to celebrate and promote the diversity, character and achievements of our province and to engage diplomats and Consular Corps who visit Saskatchewan as part of government's strategy to strengthen and build regional, national and international relationships.
To learn more about the role of the Office of the Provincial Secretary, please visit www.ops.gov.sk.ca.
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For more information, contact:
Nicole Fellinger
Office of the Provincial Secretary
Regina
Phone: 306-787-2687
Email: nicole.fellinger@gov.sk.ca