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| Wednesday, 4 February 2004 |
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Her Excellency Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka On the occasion of the 56th anniversary of the independence of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, I wish to extend, on behalf of the Chinese people and in my own name, our sincere congratulations and best wishes to Your Excellency and, through Your Excellency, to Sri Lankan people. China and Sri Lanka are close friendly neighbours. Our peoples have close contacts and deep friendship from ancient times. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations 47 years ago, our traditional friendly relations of cooperation, based on the Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence, have been constantly deepened under the care by generations of our two countries' leaders. I am deeply convinced that through our joint efforts China-Sri Lanka friendly relations and cooperation will surely gain fresh vigour and vitality in the future. May Your Excellency enjoy good health and happiness. May Sri Lanka enjoy prosperity. Hu Jintao, President of the People's Republic of China Honourable Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. On the auspicious occasion of the 56th anniversary of the independence of he Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, I wish to extend, on behalf of the Chinese Government and in my own name, our warm congratulations and best wishes to Your Excellency and Sri Lankan Government. China and Sri Lanka are close friendly neighbours. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, our bilateral cooperation has made considerable achievements in the political, economic, cultural and other fields. Your Excellency's successful visit to China last August has added new vigour to our relations. The Government and people of China cherish the traditional friendship with Sri Lanka and are actively committed to consolidating and developing the friendly relations and cooperation with Sri Lanka. I am deeply convinced that with the joint efforts of both Governments. China-Sri Lanka friendly relations and cooperation will be further consolidated and developed. May Your Excellency enjoy good health and happiness and Sri Lanka prosperity. Wen Jiabao, Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Honourable Tyronne Fernando, Minister of Foreign Affairs of The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. On the auspicious occasion of the 56th anniversary of the independence of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, I wish to extend sincere congratulations and best wishes to Your Excellency. Sri Lanka is one of the first countries that recognized the People's Republic of China. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China-Sri Lanka relations based on the Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence have developed in an all-round way. Our bilateral cooperation in various fields has also been deepening through the years. China and Sri Lanka also maintain satisfactory contacts and cooperation with each other in international affairs. In the years to come, I am ready to join Your Excellency in making efforts to further promote China-Sri Lanka friendly relations and cooperation. May Your Excellency enjoy good health and happiness and Sri Lanka prosperity. Li Zahoxing, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China. |
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