習近平同哥倫比亞總統佩特羅就中哥建交45週年互致賀電

2月7日，國家主席習近平同哥倫比亞總統佩特羅互致賀電，慶祝兩國建交45週年。

習近平指出，中哥建交45年來，雙方始終本著平等相待、相互尊重原則，推動雙邊關係不斷向前發展。2023年10月，佩特羅總統成功對中國進行國事訪問，我同總統先生舉行了富有成果的會談，共同宣佈兩國建立戰略夥伴關係，引領中哥關係進入新時代。哥倫比亞是拉美重要國家，今年將接任拉美和加勒比國家共同體輪值主席國。我高度重視中哥關係發展，願同總統先生一道努力，推動中哥戰略夥伴關係走深走實，攜手共建中拉命運共同體。

佩特羅表示，哥中建交以來，雙邊關係發展取得豐碩成果，造福了兩國人民。兩國高層互訪頻繁，有力推動兩國各領域合作，促進了雙方民心相通。我就任總統後對中國進行國事訪問，兩國關係不斷加強，貿易投資保持增長。哥方願同中方攜手努力，共同推動世界和平、能源轉型、應對氣候變化等雙方共同關心的全球議程。

Xi exchanges congratulations with Colombian president over 45th anniversary of ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday exchanged congratulations with Colombian President Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego over the 45th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties.

Since China and Colombia established diplomatic relations 45 years ago, both sides have been pushing for the steady development of bilateral ties based on the principles of equality and mutual respect, said Xi.

Xi noted that in October 2023, Petro paid a successful state visit to China, during which the two heads of state had a fruitful meeting, and jointly announced the establishment of a strategic partnership between the two countries, guiding China-Colombia relations into a new era.

Colombia is an important country in Latin America and will assume the rotating presidency of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States this year, said Xi.

Xi also said he attaches great importance to developing China-Colombia relations, and is willing to work with Petro to deepen the strategic partnership between the two countries in efforts to jointly build a China-Latin America and the Caribbean community with a shared future.

In his message, Petro said the development of bilateral relations has witnessed fruitful results since the two sides established diplomatic ties, delivering benefits to the two peoples.

Frequent high-level visits have strongly boosted bilateral cooperation in various fields, and fostered a deeper bond between the two peoples, he said.

The Colombian president also noted that he paid a state visit to China after taking office, and bilateral ties have been steadily strengthened with the continuous increase of trade and investment.

Colombia is willing to work with China to jointly advance the global agenda of mutual concern, including world peace, energy transition and tackling climate change, he added.