习近平向黎巴嫩新任总统奥恩致贺电

1月14日，国家主席习近平致电奥恩，祝贺他就任黎巴嫩共和国总统。

习近平指出，中国同黎巴嫩传统友好。近年来，两国关系保持良好发展势头，政治互信增强，人民友谊加深。我高度重视中黎关系发展，愿同总统先生一道努力，推动中黎友好关系发展和各领域互利合作，更好造福两国人民。中方将一如既往坚定支持黎方维护国家主权和领土完整，继续为黎方发展经济、改善民生提供力所能及的帮助。

Xi extends congratulations to Joseph Aoun on assuming presidency of Lebanon

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a congratulatory message to Joseph Aoun on assuming the presidency of Lebanon.

Noting that China and Lebanon enjoy a traditional friendship, Xi said that bilateral relations have maintained a sound momentum of development in recent years, with enhanced political mutual trust and deepened friendship between the two peoples.

Xi said that he attaches great importance to the development of China-Lebanon ties and is ready to work with President Aoun to promote the friendly relations between the two countries and mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields, so as to better benefit the two peoples.

China will, as always, firmly support Lebanon in safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and continue to provide assistance within its capacity for Lebanon's economic development and improvement of people's livelihood, Xi said.