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Myanmar leader exchange congratulations on 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties

Myanmar leader exchange congratulations on 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties

Beijing, June 8 (UNI) Chinese President Xi Jinping and Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing on Sunday exchanged congratulations on the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
In his message, Xi said that over the past 75 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties, the "Paukphaw" (fraternal) friendship between China and Myanmar has stood the test of time and grown even stronger.
Upholding the jointly advocated Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and the Bandung Spirit, the two countries have been committed to good neighborliness, deepened mutually beneficial cooperation, and firmly supported each other on issues regarding their respective core interests and major concerns, setting a fine example of friendly exchange between countries, he said.

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