On February 19, Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged congratulatory messages with President Fernandez of the Argentine Republic to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

  Xi Jinping pointed out that China-Arab friendly exchanges have a long history.

Since the establishment of diplomatic relations half a century ago, China-Arab relations have made great progress and cooperation in various fields has been deepened.

In the face of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the people of the two countries have helped each other and helped each other, writing a new chapter of China-Arab friendship.

  Xi Jinping emphasized that not long ago, President Fernandez and I held a meeting during the Beijing Winter Olympics to jointly plan a blueprint for the development of bilateral relations and announced the launch of the 2022 China-Arab Friendship and Cooperation Year.

I attach great importance to the development of China-Afghanistan relations and am willing to work with President Fernandez to push China-Arab cooperation to a new level and benefit the two countries and peoples.

  Fernandez said that on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, I would like to express the joy of the Argentine people to President Xi Jinping and the fraternal Chinese people.

Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the cultural, technological and economic exchanges between Afghanistan and China have become increasingly close.

The Argentine government and people sincerely thank China for supporting each other in the difficult time of fighting the new crown pneumonia epidemic.

I am willing to work with President Xi Jinping to jointly promote Arab-China cooperation and further consolidate the friendship between the two governments and peoples.