Prime Minister Gaston Browne has strongly rebuffed recent criticism accusing his government of hastily opening an embassy in China.
Speaking on Pointe FM, The Prime Minister dismissed claims that the process was rushed, labeling the accuser as a “fool” and challenging the credibility of the accusations.
Browne emphasized the meticulous efforts taken by his government to establish a physical presence in China.
He clarified, “It took us months to identify an appropriate building, which had to be sanctioned by the Chinese government.”
The Prime Minister further explained that negotiations with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) had been ongoing for an extended period, involving several visits, including one by Ambassador Brian St Young and the Foreign Minister.
Addressing the accuser, Browne stated, “This idea that we just went there for a week and rushed to open an embassy is baseless. It’s not because you don’t know better; it’s because you want to create some kind of sensationalism.” The Prime Minister accused the accuser of selectively ignoring the diplomatic protocols involved in such matters.
Browne drew attention to the accuser’s own experience as an ambassador, stating, “When he went to Cuba, he had to make several trips before getting a building to open up the embassy. This process is not unique to our situation.”
The Prime Minister also took a moment to express frustration with unnamed individuals who, he claimed, have engaged in “outrageous and outlandish elements” while in office. Browne insisted that he had chosen not to pursue action against these individuals in the interest of avoiding public spectacle.
Responding to the financial concerns raised by the accuser, Browne clarified, “The embassy is not causing us any financial burden at this time. We have secured funding for a few years.” He questioned the motives behind the accusations, stating, “I don’t know what his point is. It’s neither a financial burden nor an undesirable act to establish an embassy in China, a country that is easily the most important developmental partner for Antigua and Barbuda at this time.”
Browne denounced the accuser, stating, “There’s nothing worse than an old fool coming to the conclusion that there’s something vulgar about us having an embassy in the PRC.”
The Prime Minister urged a focus on the strategic importance of diplomatic relations with China, highlighting the country’s significance as a developmental partner for Antigua and Barbuda.
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That was a fantastic geopolitical strategic move the Antigua and Barbuda Government made, now let us become a member of the BRICS Nations.
The puppet must dance to its master’s tune. Yippee. Now when Prime Minister Browne has a moment or two to spare he must take time to brush up or rather get started on his Mandarin lessons. Strict marking done by his puppeteers, no marking his own homework ABS spoken in Mandarin before long, folks. The linkup is already in place with China News Media (Group).
You think Antigua can just “become” a BRICS nation? – Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa – have economies many multiples the size of of Antigua’s? Why would we of all the islands in the Caribbean be welcomed to join? That is a fairy tale, we are a small island and a small economy
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