BEIJING, May 20 (Xinhua): Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Timor-Leste’s counterpart, Jose Ramos-Horta, exchanged congratulatory messages Friday to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Timor-Leste’s restoration of independence and the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Xi pointed out that over the past 20 years, Timor-Leste has actively developed its economy and improved people’s livelihood, showing great vitality, noting that China and Timor-Leste have a long history of friendship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since the establishment of diplomatic ties 20 years ago, the two sides have steadily deepened political mutual trust, made solid progress in practical cooperation and witnessed ever closer people-to-people and cultural exchanges, showing a sound and steady development momentum in bilateral relations, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stressing that he attaches great importance to the development of China-Timor-Leste relations, the Chinese president said he is ready to work with President Ramos-Horta to constantly bring their comprehensive cooperative partnership featuring good neighborliness, friendship, mutual trust and mutual benefit to a new level, so as to better serve the two countries and their people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ramos-Horta said Timor-Leste appreciates China’s key role in promoting regional and world peace and stability, as well as its strong support for his country’s national development process, saying that Timor-Leste will firmly stand with China to enhance bilateral friendship and cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the same day, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang exchanged congratulatory messages with Timor-Leste’s Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Li said since the establishment of diplomatic ties 20 years ago, bilateral relations have been developing smoothly with steady progress in exchanges and cooperation in various fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said China attaches importance to developing friendly and cooperative relations with Timor-Leste and will continue to support the country’s development to push for deeper and more concrete bilateral relations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ruak said Timor-Leste and China shared long-standing brotherly friendship and fruitful bilateral cooperation. He looked forward to further strengthening cooperation between the two sides to jointly address the challenges of post-pandemic recovery. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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