习近平就纳米比亚开国总统努乔马逝世向纳米比亚总统姆本巴致唁电

新华社北京2月10日电 2月10日，国家主席习近平就纳米比亚开国总统努乔马逝世向纳米比亚总统姆本巴致唁电，代表中国政府和中国人民表示深切哀悼，向努乔马前总统亲属、向纳米比亚政府和人民致以诚挚慰问。

习近平指出，努乔马前总统是非洲老一辈政治家、革命家，曾带领纳米比亚人民追求并实现民族独立解放，努力探索符合本国国情的发展道路，作出了历史性贡献。他生前坚定对华友好，积极促进中纳传统友谊和中非友好合作。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老朋友、好朋友。中国政府和中国人民十分珍视中纳传统友谊，相信在双方共同努力下，中纳全面战略合作伙伴关系一定会得到更大发展。

Xi extends condolences over passing of Namibian founding president

BEIJING, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday extended condolences to his Namibian counterpart, Nangolo Mbumba, over the passing of Namibia's founding President Sam Nujoma.

On behalf of the Chinese government and people, Xi expressed deep condolences over the passing of Nujoma and extended sincere sympathy to the family of Nujoma, the Namibian government and people.

Xi said that Nujoma was a statesman and revolutionary of the older generation in Africa who made historic contributions in leading the Namibian people in their pursuit of national independence and liberation, and a development path suited to the country's conditions.

Throughout his life, he remained a firm friend of China and actively promoted traditional China-Namibia friendship and China-Africa cooperation, Xi said.

Noting that the passing of Nujoma is a tremendous loss for the people of Namibia, Xi said that the Chinese people have also lost an old and dear friend.

The Chinese government and the Chinese people deeply cherish the traditional friendship between China and Namibia, Xi said, expressing the belief that with the joint efforts of both sides, the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between China and Namibia will surely achieve even greater development. ■