Being the biggest project in the Pacific by the government of the People's Republic of China Ambassador HE Li Ruiyou handed the Centre to Minister for Sports and National events Justin Tkatchenko on behalf of Prime Minister Peter O’Neill.
Ruiyou said the project was given as a token of appreciation for the relationships China have with PNG for the past 40 years.
“40 years of diplomatic ties have made the relationship between our two countries reach the maturity and secured on the right tracks in the right direction.
"A friend in need is a friend indeed."
