Xi, Dina Boluarte exchange congratulations on 55th anniversary of China-Peru ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte exchanged congratulatory messages on the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations. Xi highlighted the upgraded free trade agreement coming into effect this month as a new driver for bilateral ties. Boluarte reaffirmed Peru's commitmen
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte exchanged congratulatory messages on 2 November to mark the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Peru, state media reported.
In his message, Xi said that over the past 55 years, China-Peru relations had weathered international changes and maintained a sound development momentum. He noted that the protocol upgrading the two countries' free trade agreement had officially taken effect this month, which he believed would strongly promote the quality and upgrading of bilateral economic and trade cooperation and inject new momentum into the development of bilateral ties.
Xi said he attached great importance to the development of China-Peru relations and was willing to work with Boluarte to take the 55th anniversary as a new starting point to guide the relationship to a higher level, benefiting the people of both countries, according to Xinhua News Agency.
Boluarte said in her message that Peru reaffirmed its firm commitment to the One-China principle and was willing to continue strengthening political dialogue and cooperation with China, Xinhua reported.