习近平就纳米比亚总统根哥布逝世向纳米比亚新任总统姆本巴致唁电

新华社北京2月5日电 国家主席习近平5日就纳米比亚总统根哥布逝世向纳米比亚新任总统姆本巴致唁电，代表中国政府和中国人民表示深切哀悼，向纳米比亚政府和人民以及根哥布总统亲属致以诚挚慰问。

习近平指出，根哥布总统是纳米比亚杰出领导人，生前推动中纳全面战略合作伙伴关系深入发展，为促进中纳、中非友好作出重要贡献。他的逝世是纳米比亚人民的巨大损失，中国人民也失去了一位好朋友。中方珍视中纳深厚传统友谊，愿同纳方一道，推动两国全面战略合作伙伴关系不断发展。

Xi extends condolences over death of Namibia's Geingob

BEIJING, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a message of condolences to Namibia's newly sworn-in President Nangolo Mbumba over the death of former Namibian President Hage Geingob.

On behalf of the Chinese government and people, and in his own name, Xi extended profound condolences and expressed sincere sympathy to the Namibian government and people, as well as Geingob's family.

In his message, Xi pointed out that President Geingob, an outstanding leader of Namibia, had promoted the in-depth development of the China-Namibia comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation during his lifetime and made important contributions to boosting China's friendship with Namibia and Africa.

His death is a great loss to the Namibian people, and the Chinese people also lost a good friend, Xi said.

He added that China cherishes the profound traditional friendship between China and Namibia and is ready to work with the Namibian side to push forward the continuous development of the two countries' comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation.