习近平同哥伦比亚总统佩特罗就中哥建交45周年互致贺电

2月7日，国家主席习近平同哥伦比亚总统佩特罗互致贺电，庆祝两国建交45周年。

习近平指出，中哥建交45年来，双方始终本着平等相待、相互尊重原则，推动双边关系不断向前发展。2023年10月，佩特罗总统成功对中国进行国事访问，我同总统先生举行了富有成果的会谈，共同宣布两国建立战略伙伴关系，引领中哥关系进入新时代。哥伦比亚是拉美重要国家，今年将接任拉美和加勒比国家共同体轮值主席国。我高度重视中哥关系发展，愿同总统先生一道努力，推动中哥战略伙伴关系走深走实，携手共建中拉命运共同体。

佩特罗表示，哥中建交以来，双边关系发展取得丰硕成果，造福了两国人民。两国高层互访频繁，有力推动两国各领域合作，促进了双方民心相通。我就任总统后对中国进行国事访问，两国关系不断加强，贸易投资保持增长。哥方愿同中方携手努力，共同推动世界和平、能源转型、应对气候变化等双方共同关心的全球议程。

Xi exchanges congratulations with Colombian president over 45th anniversary of ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday exchanged congratulations with Colombian President Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego over the 45th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties.

Since China and Colombia established diplomatic relations 45 years ago, both sides have been pushing for the steady development of bilateral ties based on the principles of equality and mutual respect, said Xi.

Xi noted that in October 2023, Petro paid a successful state visit to China, during which the two heads of state had a fruitful meeting, and jointly announced the establishment of a strategic partnership between the two countries, guiding China-Colombia relations into a new era.

Colombia is an important country in Latin America and will assume the rotating presidency of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States this year, said Xi.

Xi also said he attaches great importance to developing China-Colombia relations, and is willing to work with Petro to deepen the strategic partnership between the two countries in efforts to jointly build a China-Latin America and the Caribbean community with a shared future.

In his message, Petro said the development of bilateral relations has witnessed fruitful results since the two sides established diplomatic ties, delivering benefits to the two peoples.

Frequent high-level visits have strongly boosted bilateral cooperation in various fields, and fostered a deeper bond between the two peoples, he said.

The Colombian president also noted that he paid a state visit to China after taking office, and bilateral ties have been steadily strengthened with the continuous increase of trade and investment.

Colombia is willing to work with China to jointly advance the global agenda of mutual concern, including world peace, energy transition and tackling climate change, he added.