習近平向模里西斯新任總統戈庫爾致賀電

12月10日，國家主席習近平致電戈庫爾，祝賀他就任模里西斯共和國總統。

習近平指出，模里西斯是中國在非洲的重要夥伴。在雙方共同努力下，兩國關係已提升為戰略夥伴。新形勢下，兩國肩負實現國家振興的歷史使命，在維護國際公平正義上有相同責任，雙方合作潛力巨大，未來可期。我高度重視中毛關係發展，願同總統先生一道努力，以落實中非合作論壇北京峰會成果為重要抓手，增進雙方政治互信，拓展各領域務實合作，推動兩國關係實現更大發展。

Xi sends congratulations to new Mauritian president

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a congratulatory message to Dharam Gokhool on his taking office as the president of the Republic of Mauritius.

Noting that Mauritius is an important partner of China in Africa, Xi said bilateral relations have been upgraded to a strategic partnership with concerted efforts of both sides.

Under the new circumstances, the two countries shoulder the historic mission of national rejuvenation and share the same responsibility in safeguarding international fairness and justice, Xi said, adding the cooperation between the two sides has great potential and a promising future.

Xi said he attaches great importance to the development of bilateral relations and stands ready to work with Gokhool to implement the outcomes of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, enhance political mutual trust, expand practical cooperation in various fields and push for greater development of bilateral relations.