Chinese President Hu Jintao and his Uruguayan counterpart,
Tabare Vazquez, on Sunday exchanged messages of congratulations on
the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations
between the two countries.
In his message, Hu said the peoples of China and Uruguay have
been getting along well with each other though they are
geographically far apart.
Bilateral ties have been growing smoothly, with friendship and
mutual understanding between the two countries increasing with each
passing day since they established diplomatic relations 20 years
ago, he said.
The Chinese president noted that the past two decades have seen
frequent exchanges of high-level visits, fruitful exchanges and
cooperation in various fields and close coordination within
international organizations and other multilateral spheres.
Hu thanked Vazquez and the Uruguayan government for valuing the
China-Uruguay ties and supporting the one-China policy and China's
peaceful reunification, adding that China appreciates the stand
taken by the president and his government.
He expressed China's readiness to join efforts with Uruguay to
further expand the friendly exchanges between the two countries and
enrich bilateral cooperation on the basis of mutual respect,
cooperation for win-win results.
China is ready to elevate the friendly and cooperative relations
of long-term stability, equality and mutual benefits between the
two countries to new heights, Hu added.
In his message, Vazquez said the establishment of diplomatic
relations between Uruguay and China has ushered in more fruitful
bilateral relations, with both sides striving to broaden consensus,
strengthen cooperation and deepen mutual trust.
As a result, the past decades have witnessed increasing
exchanges between the two governments and legislatures, sustained
development of economic and trade cooperation, closer contacts and
exchanges between enterprises and in the fields of culture and
education, he said.
The two countries have also maintained closer coordination and
cooperation on international affairs, the president added.
Uruguay is ready to further enhance coordination and cooperation
with China to achieve common development and benefit the two
peoples, he said.
Also on Sunday, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi and his
Uruguayan counterpart, Reinaldo Gargano, exchanged messages of
congratulation to mark the occasion.
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(Xinhua News Agency February 3, 2008)
