In a significant milestone for bilateral relations, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan exchanged heartfelt congratulations on Friday, marking the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations.
President Xi highlighted the enduring friendship forged by the elder generations of leaders, emphasizing that over the past six decades, China and Tanzania have cultivated a relationship that has stood the test of time and international changes. “Our bilateral relationship has withstood international vicissitudes and grown stronger,” Xi stated, underscoring the deep political mutual trust and fruitful cooperation that have become a model of South-South cooperation.
Looking towards the future, President Xi expressed his readiness to collaborate with President Hassan to rejuvenate the traditional friendship and transform shared aspirations for development and national rejuvenation into reality. He emphasized the importance of continuing to enrich the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership and contributing to building a high-level China-Africa community with a shared future.
President Hassan echoed these sentiments, acknowledging the deepening solidarity and sincere cooperation between Tanzania and China since the establishment of diplomatic relations. She noted that the two countries have consistently respected each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, supporting one another in both bilateral and multilateral arenas.
“Tanzania admires China’s epoch-making economic and social development achievements,” President Hassan remarked, expressing gratitude for China’s support in Tanzania’s development endeavors. She affirmed Tanzania’s unwavering support for the Belt and Road Initiative, the Global Development Initiative, and other major initiatives aimed at strengthening the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two nations.
The 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Tanzania not only commemorates past achievements but also sets the stage for future collaboration. As both countries continue to deepen their ties, their partnership is poised to contribute significantly to regional development and the strengthening of China-Africa relations.
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Xi, Hassan exchange congratulations on 60 years of diplomatic ties
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