Construction

work on a new building in downtown Kingston to house the offices of the

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade is now complete.

Built on

11,700 square metres by the Jiangsu Jiangdu Construction Group Co. Limited, of

China, the 11-storey structure consists of a two-storey annex building, a

generator room, boundary wall and parking area.

The

building was formally handed over to the Government at a ceremony, held on October

16 at the new Foreign Ministry headquarters, 20 Port Royal Street, downtown

Kingston.

Handover

Certificates were signed by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade,

Senator Kamina Johnson Smith; and Ambassador of China to Jamaica, His

Excellency Tian Qi. A symbolic key of ownership of the building was also handed

over to the Ministry by Ambassador Tian Qi.

Speaking

at the ceremony, Ambassador Tian Qi said the new building is a testimony of the

good relations and friendship between Jamaica and the Republic of China.

He said

that he is happy to share in the excitement and “to witness the historical

moments of moving into the building”.

“I share the same exciting moments with you,” he said, adding that the Embassy will support the work of the Ministry.