習近平向黎巴嫩新任總統奧恩致賀電

1月14日，國家主席習近平致電奧恩，祝賀他就任黎巴嫩共和國總統。

習近平指出，中國同黎巴嫩傳統友好。近年來，兩國關係保持良好發展勢頭，政治互信增強，人民友誼加深。我高度重視中黎關係發展，願同總統先生一道努力，推動中黎友好關係發展和各領域互利合作，更好造福兩國人民。中方將一如既往堅定支援黎方維護國家主權和領土完整，繼續為黎方發展經濟、改善民生提供力所能及的幫助。

Xi extends congratulations to Joseph Aoun on assuming presidency of Lebanon

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a congratulatory message to Joseph Aoun on assuming the presidency of Lebanon.

Noting that China and Lebanon enjoy a traditional friendship, Xi said that bilateral relations have maintained a sound momentum of development in recent years, with enhanced political mutual trust and deepened friendship between the two peoples.

Xi said that he attaches great importance to the development of China-Lebanon ties and is ready to work with President Aoun to promote the friendly relations between the two countries and mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields, so as to better benefit the two peoples.

China will, as always, firmly support Lebanon in safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and continue to provide assistance within its capacity for Lebanon's economic development and improvement of people's livelihood, Xi said.