Xi Jinping and Angolan President Lourenço Exchange Congratulatory Messages on the 40th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between China and Angola

On January 12, 2023, President Xi Jinping and Angolan President Lourenço exchanged congratulatory messages to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Xi Jinping pointed out that since the establishment of diplomatic relations 40 years ago, China and Angola have always been sincere and friendly, working together for mutual understanding and support on issues concerning each other's core interests and major concerns. At present, the development momentum of China-Angola relations is good, and the cooperation between the two sides in various fields has achieved fruitful results, which is of practical benefit to the people of the two countries. I attach great importance to the development of China-Angola relations and am willing to work with President Lourenço to take the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries as an opportunity to deepen political mutual trust, intensify mutually beneficial cooperation, enhance non-governmental friendship, and write a new chapter in the vigorous development of China-Angola strategic partnership.

Lourenço said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations, Angola-China relations have continued to develop, and mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields has made major achievements, and the results are satisfactory. The two countries agree on many international issues. Angola is willing to strengthen friendly cooperative relations with China, build a shared and win-win future, achieve common progress, prosperity and development, and better benefit the two peoples.