习近平向毛里求斯新任总统戈库尔致贺电

12月10日，国家主席习近平致电戈库尔，祝贺他就任毛里求斯共和国总统。

习近平指出，毛里求斯是中国在非洲的重要伙伴。在双方共同努力下，两国关系已提升为战略伙伴。新形势下，两国肩负实现国家振兴的历史使命，在维护国际公平正义上有相同责任，双方合作潜力巨大，未来可期。我高度重视中毛关系发展，愿同总统先生一道努力，以落实中非合作论坛北京峰会成果为重要抓手，增进双方政治互信，拓展各领域务实合作，推动两国关系实现更大发展。

Xi sends congratulations to new Mauritian president

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a congratulatory message to Dharam Gokhool on his taking office as the president of the Republic of Mauritius.

Noting that Mauritius is an important partner of China in Africa, Xi said bilateral relations have been upgraded to a strategic partnership with concerted efforts of both sides.

Under the new circumstances, the two countries shoulder the historic mission of national rejuvenation and share the same responsibility in safeguarding international fairness and justice, Xi said, adding the cooperation between the two sides has great potential and a promising future.

Xi said he attaches great importance to the development of bilateral relations and stands ready to work with Gokhool to implement the outcomes of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, enhance political mutual trust, expand practical cooperation in various fields and push for greater development of bilateral relations.