On August 18, Li Fanjie, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Chinese Embassy in Australia, addressed the MOU signing ceremony for sister-airport cooperation between Canberra Airport and the Eastern Airports Group.

Mr. Li said that establishing sister-airport relationship will help strengthen the friendship between China and Australia and promote bilateral trade, educational, tourism and people-to-people exchanges. He highlighted the role of airports in connecting people and goods from the two countries, and the hearts and minds of the two peoples. He also encouraged the two sides to use the signing of the MOU as an opportunity to deepen cooperation, enhance exchanges and achieve more fruitful results.

Andrew Barr, Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory, delivered a video address. Stephen Byron, CEO of Canberra Airport, and Fan Hao, Vice President of Eastern Airports Group, also delivered remarks. The event was moderated by Jenny Chen, ACT President of the Australia China Business Council.