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China handing over two aircraft to Seychelles

China handing over two aircraft to Seychelles

Wed, 15 June 2011

June 15 2011 -- A delegation from the People's Republic of China, in Seychelles to attend the June 18  Nation Day celebrations, called on President James Michel at State House yesterday.

The six-strong delegation later met Vice-President Danny Faure.

In the delegation are representatives from China National Aero-Technology Corporation who are today handing over two aircraft to Seychelles on behalf of the Chinese government.

The planes are worth a total of 11 million dollars (US).

Mr Sun Zhiwei, the vice-president of China National Aero-Technology Corporation said Seychelles is a close friend of China, which is keen to help Seychelles in the hope that the Seychellois economy would grow as rapidly as the Chinese.

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