BEIJING, May 31 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia and Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged congratulations on the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries, Xinhua reported.
Xinhua reported Xi as saying that China and Malaysia are neighbours with a millennium-old friendship, friends whose hearts are connected, and partners for win-win cooperation.
Over the past half a century, the two countries have always treated each other with sincerity, supported each other in solidarity, and sought development together, and that China-Malaysia relations have always been at the forefront of regional countries.
He noted that in 2023, the two sides reached an important consensus on jointly building a China-Malaysia community with a shared future, ushering in a new historical stage in bilateral relations.
The friendship between China and Malaysia is deeply rooted in the people's hearts, providing an inexhaustible driving force for the continuous development of bilateral relations.
Xi said he recently received a letter from Malaysian students studying at Tianjin University in China, who are determined to be messengers and promoters of China-Malaysia friendship and aspire to use their knowledge to help build the China-Malaysia community with a shared future.
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His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, delivers his royal address at the official opening of the First Meeting of the Third Session of the 15th Parliament in Parliament House, Kuala Lumpur on February 26, 2024. — Picture by BERNAMA[/caption]
The President said he is pleased to see that the cause of friendship between the two countries will continue over the generations.
Stressing that China-Malaysia relations have reached a new historic starting point, Xi expressed readiness to work with the King to guide the building of the China-Malaysia community with a shared future for new accomplishments.
Doing so would bring more benefits to the two peoples, make greater contributions to regional prosperity and stability, and jointly usher in the next 50 brilliant years of China-Malaysia relations.
Meanwhile, His Majesty said that since the establishment of diplomatic ties 50 years ago, Malaysia and China have always respected and trusted each other, and bilateral relations have constantly achieved new development.
With the establishment of the comprehensive strategic partnership in 2013, Sultan Ibrahim said bilateral cooperation and exchanges in economy and trade, investment, culture, and people-to-people exchanges have been further deepened and expanded.
On the occasion of jointly celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties, the King said Malaysia will always work hand in hand with China to bring prosperity and deliver benefits to the two peoples.
— Bernama
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