習近平向斐濟當選總統拉拉巴拉武致賀電

11月5日，國家主席習近平致電拉拉巴拉武，祝賀他當選斐濟共和國總統。

習近平指出，斐濟是最早同新中國建交的太平洋島國。建交49年來，中斐關係取得長足發展，增進了兩國人民的福祉，促進了地區乃至世界的和平、穩定、發展。我高度重視中斐關係發展，願同當選總統先生一道努力，推動兩國全面戰略夥伴關係持續健康穩定發展，更好造福兩國人民。

Xi congratulates Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu on election as Fijian president

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday congratulated Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu on election as Fijian president.

In his congratulatory message, Xi said that Fiji was the first Pacific island country to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China.

Since the establishment of diplomatic ties 49 years ago, the two countries have made substantial progress in their relations, improved the wellbeing of the two peoples and promoted peace, stability and development of the region and the world at large, he said.

The Chinese president said that he attaches great importance to the development of China-Fiji relations and stands ready to work with Lalabalavu to promote the sustained, sound, and steady development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries so as to bring more benefits to the two peoples.