習近平向馬爾他新任總統德博諾致賀電

4月4日，國家主席習近平致電米麗婭姆·斯皮泰裏·德博諾，祝賀她就任馬爾他共和國總統。

習近平指出，中馬兩國建交52年來，始終相互尊重、平等相待，在涉及彼此核心利益和重大關切問題上相互支援，經貿投資、文化教育、醫藥衛生合作成果豐碩。我高度重視中馬關係發展，願同總統女士一道努力，賡續傳統友誼，深化務實合作，推動中馬關係不斷取得新進展，更好造福兩國人民。

Xi congratulates Malta's new president

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday congratulated Myriam Spiteri Debono on taking office as the new Maltese president.

Xi said in a message that since China and Malta established diplomatic relations 52 years ago, both sides have always respected each other and treated each other as equals, supported each other on issues concerning each other's core interests and major concerns, and conducted fruitful cooperation in economy, trade and investment, culture and education, as well as health care.

Xi said he greatly values the development of China-Malta ties, and stands ready to work together with the new president to continue the traditional friendship and strengthen practical cooperation between the two countries, so as to promote the continuous progress in relations and bring more benefits to the two peoples.