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Xi, Comorian president hail ties of 50 years

President Xi Jinping and Comorian President Azali Assoumani on Thursday exchanged congratulatory messages on the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

Noting that China was the first country to establish diplomatic ties with the Comoros, Xi said that over the past half a century, no matter how the international situation has changed, China-Comoros relations have always developed healthily and steadily.

In recent years, political mutual trust between the two countries has been continuously consolidated, and exchanges and cooperation in various fields have achieved fruitful results, setting a model of equal treatment, solidarity and mutual assistance between countries of different sizes, he said.

Xi said he attaches great importance to the development of China-Comoros relations and expressed readiness to work with President Azali to take the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries as an opportunity to carry forward the traditional friendship.

In his message, Azali said since the establishment of diplomatic ties 50 years ago, the Comoros and China have maintained mutual respect and trust, standing together in solidarity and building a strong, enduring friendship. The fruitful results of bilateral cooperation have profoundly changed the lives of the Comorian people, he added.

The Comorian side appreciates China's vision of building a peaceful, just and multipolar world, and stands ready to work with China, under the guidance of the vision of a community with a shared future for humanity, to continue promoting sustainable and inclusive development, and make due contributions to promoting solidarity, cooperation and common prosperity between Africa and China, he said.

Premier to visit Russia, Zambia and South Africa

Premier Li Qiang will kick off a weeklong trip to Russia, Zambia and South Africa, starting from Monday.

At the invitation of Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Li will attend the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Moscow on Monday and Tuesday.

At the invitation of the government of the Republic of Zambia, Li will pay an official visit to the African country on Wednesday and Thursday.

In the last leg of this trip, Li, at the invitation of the government of the Republic of South Africa, will attend the 20th G20 Summit in Johannesburg from Nov 21 to 23.

China Daily - Xinhua