习近平向加纳当选总统马哈马致贺电

12月11日，国家主席习近平致电约翰·德拉马尼·马哈马，祝贺他当选加纳共和国总统。

习近平指出，加纳是撒哈拉以南非洲最早同中国建交的国家之一，也是中国在非洲的重要战略伙伴，中加友好源远流长，历久弥坚。近年来，两国关系发展势头良好，各领域务实合作成果丰硕。我高度重视中加关系发展，愿同马哈马当选总统一道努力，弘扬传统友谊，深化政治互信，推动中加战略伙伴关系走深走实，为两国人民创造更多福祉。

Xi extends congratulations to Ghana's president-elect

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday sent a congratulatory message to John Dramani Mahama on his election as president of Ghana.

Noting that Ghana is one of the first countries in sub-Saharan Africa to establish diplomatic ties with China and is also an important strategic partner of China in Africa, Xi said that the China-Ghana friendship has a long history and has been strengthened over time.

In recent years, bilateral relations have enjoyed a sound momentum of development, with fruitful practical cooperation in various fields, Xi said.

Also in the message, Xi said that he attaches great importance to the development of China-Ghana relations and stands ready to work with President-elect Mahama to carry forward the traditional friendship, deepen political mutual trust, and promote the China-Ghana strategic partnership to be deeper and more solid, so as to bring more benefits to the two peoples.