习近平致电祝贺穆塞韦尼当选连任乌干达总统

新华社北京1月24日电 1月23日,国家主席习近平致电约韦里·穆塞韦尼,祝贺他当选连任乌干达共和国总统。

习近平指出,中国同乌干达传统友好。近年来,双方在涉及彼此核心利益和重大关切问题上坚定相互支持,各领域务实合作成果丰硕,国际和地区事务协调协作卓有成效。穆塞韦尼总统是中国人民的老朋友,长期致力于推动两国关系发展,中方对此深表赞赏。我高度重视中乌关系发展,愿同穆塞韦尼总统一道努力,深化政治互信,赓续传统友谊,落实好中非合作论坛北京峰会成果,推动中乌全面战略合作伙伴关系深入发展,更好造福两国人民。

Xi congratulates Yoweri Museveni on re-election as president of Uganda

BEIJING, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday sent a congratulatory message to Yoweri Museveni on his re-election as president of Uganda.

Xi said in the message that China and Uganda, bound by a long-standing traditional friendship, have in recent years firmly supported each other on issues concerning their respective core interests and major concerns, delivered fruitful outcomes in practical cooperation across various fields, and maintained effective coordination and cooperation in international and regional affairs.

President Museveni is an old friend of the Chinese people, Xi said, adding that Museveni has long been committed to promoting the development of China-Uganda relations, which the Chinese side highly appreciates.

Xi also noted that he attaches great importance to China-Uganda relations, and stands ready to work with Museveni to deepen political mutual trust, carry forward the traditional friendship, implement the outcomes of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, and promote the in-depth development of the China-Uganda comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, so as to better benefit the two peoples. ■