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Thursday, February 8, 2024

Xi, Portuguese president mark 45th anniversary of bilateral ties

Mr Jinping said both countries demonstrated the best ways countries could get along with one another.

• February 8, 2024
China’s President Xi Jinping and Portugal’s Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
China’s President Xi Jinping and Portugal’s Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa

China and Portugal have upheld the ideas of mutual respect, openness and inclusiveness since their diplomatic ties were established 45 years ago.

The duo vividly demonstrated the right way for countries to get along with one another, said Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday.

Xi made the remarks as he exchanged congratulations with his Portuguese counterpart, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.

He commended the 45th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between both countries.

(Xinhua/NAN)

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