Time to walk on the bridges that have been built

By Aloysius Laukai

The President of the Autonomous Bougainville Government, James Tanis, says it’s now time to walk on the bridges built during his first one hundred days in office.

The President made these comments at a press conference in Buka after returning from a visit to China with PNG Prime Minister, Sir Michael Somare.

Mr Tanis told journalists that the task of building bridges had been accomplished and his task in the next one hundred days is to use these bridges for peace building and economic recovery for the Autonomous Region.

He said he was happy with the trip to China and has already begun work on a strategy to further strengthen relations between China and Bougainville, under the administration of PNG.

Mr Tanis said an ABG delegation will visit the Chinese Embassy in the near future to discuss ways the business community can work with the Republic of China.

Photo: Mr Tanis is greeted in a traditional ceremony upon his return to Buka from China [Aloysius Laukai]