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Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, June 25 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping and Mozambique President Daniel Chapu on Wednesday exchanged congratulatory messages on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
In the 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China and Mozambique have trusted and supported each other. The friendship between the two countries remains unshakable despite the changes in the international situation, Xi Jinping noted.
The Chinese leader expressed his firm belief that bilateral relations will have an even brighter future if both sides adhere to the original aspiration of establishing diplomatic relations and move forward hand in hand.
Stressing that he attaches great importance to the development of China-Mozambique relations, Xi said he is willing to work with President Shapou to take the anniversary as a new starting point to continue the traditional friendship, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation under the high-quality joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative and the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, and write a new chapter of the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries.
In turn, D. Shapu noted that this anniversary coincides with the 50th anniversary of Mozambique’s independence, which underlines the traditional friendship and brotherhood between the two countries.
He expressed gratitude to China for its unconditional support during Mozambique’s struggle for independence.
Mozambique will continue to firmly adhere to the one-China principle, support all efforts of the Chinese government to achieve national reunification, and support the major initiatives proposed by China, the president added.
D. Shapu said that Mozambique is willing to deepen bilateral relations and expand practical cooperation with China on the basis of mutual respect and win-win cooperation, and jointly safeguard multilateralism and promote world peace, security and prosperity. –0–