習近平就奈米比亞開國總統努喬馬逝世向奈米比亞總統姆本巴致唁電

新華社北京2月10日電 2月10日，國家主席習近平就奈米比亞開國總統努喬馬逝世向奈米比亞總統姆本巴致唁電，代表中國政府和中國人民表示深切哀悼，向努喬馬前總統親屬、向奈米比亞政府和人民致以誠摯慰問。

習近平指出，努喬馬前總統是非洲老一輩政治家、革命家，曾帶領奈米比亞人民追求並實現民族獨立解放，努力探索符合本國國情的發展道路，作出了歷史性貢獻。他生前堅定對華友好，積極促進中納傳統友誼和中非友好合作。他的逝世是奈米比亞人民的巨大損失，中國人民也失去了一位老朋友、好朋友。中國政府和中國人民十分珍視中納傳統友誼，相信在雙方共同努力下，中納全面戰略合作夥伴關係一定會得到更大發展。

Xi extends condolences over passing of Namibian founding president

BEIJING, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday extended condolences to his Namibian counterpart, Nangolo Mbumba, over the passing of Namibia's founding President Sam Nujoma.

On behalf of the Chinese government and people, Xi expressed deep condolences over the passing of Nujoma and extended sincere sympathy to the family of Nujoma, the Namibian government and people.

Xi said that Nujoma was a statesman and revolutionary of the older generation in Africa who made historic contributions in leading the Namibian people in their pursuit of national independence and liberation, and a development path suited to the country's conditions.

Throughout his life, he remained a firm friend of China and actively promoted traditional China-Namibia friendship and China-Africa cooperation, Xi said.

Noting that the passing of Nujoma is a tremendous loss for the people of Namibia, Xi said that the Chinese people have also lost an old and dear friend.

The Chinese government and the Chinese people deeply cherish the traditional friendship between China and Namibia, Xi said, expressing the belief that with the joint efforts of both sides, the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between China and Namibia will surely achieve even greater development. ■