Xi Jinping exchanged congratulatory messages with Papua New Guinea Governor-General Dadae on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Papua New Guinea. Li Qiang exchanged congratulatory messages with Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Marape.

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, October 12. On October 12, President Xi Jinping and Governor-General of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, Dadae, exchanged congratulatory messages to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Xi Jinping pointed out that PNG is China's good friend, good partner and good brother in the Pacific island countries. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries half a century ago, political mutual trust has been continuously deepened, mutually beneficial cooperation has been fruitful, people-to-people and cultural exchanges have been increasingly expanded, and bilateral relations have developed rapidly. This has not only benefited the people of the two countries, but also injected strong impetus into building a community with a shared future between China and Pacific island countries.

Xi Jinping emphasized that I attach great importance to the development of relations between China and Papua New Guinea, and am willing to work with Governor Dadae to take the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries as an opportunity to continue traditional friendship, strengthen exchanges and cooperation in various fields, and lead the China-Pakistan and New Zealand comprehensive strategic partnership to a new level to better benefit the two peoples.

Dadae said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations 50 years ago, relations between Papua New Guinea and China have made great progress, benefiting both countries and their peoples. Papua New Guinea cherishes its long-term friendship with China, firmly adheres to the one-China principle, and looks forward to taking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries as an opportunity to promote the continued and in-depth development of bilateral relations.

On the same day, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council exchanged congratulatory messages with Prime Minister Marape of Papua New Guinea. Li Qiang said that China is willing to work with Papua New Guinea to take the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations as an opportunity to accelerate the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" and promote the continuous development of the China-PNG comprehensive strategic partnership.

Marape said that the Papua New Guinea government highly appreciates China's significant contributions to Papua New Guinea's economic and social development. Papua New Guinea will continue to abide by the long-standing one-China principle, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation with China in various fields, and promote the continuous development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two sides.