Leaders mark first year of diplomatic ties with Panama

President Xi Jinping said he is willing to work with Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation in various areas as the two leaders on Wednesday exchanged congratulations on the anniversary of the first year of diplomatic ties.

Xi said he has attached great importance to the development of China-Panama relations, and he is ready to work with Varela to make bilateral ties prosper and benefit the two peoples under principles of mutual respect, win-win cooperation and joint development.

The establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in June 2017 opened a new epoch for bilateral ties, Xi said in his congratulatory message.