Xi congratulates Castillo on election as Peruvian president

BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Pedro Castillo recently over his election as Peruvian president.

Xi noted that China and Peru are good friends and partners, enjoying profound political mutual trust and a traditional friendship, and bilateral exchanges and cooperation in various fields have achieved fruitful results

In his message, Xi noted that China and Peru are good friends and partners, enjoying profound political mutual trust and a traditional friendship, and bilateral exchanges and cooperation in various fields have achieved fruitful results.

Xi said that he attaches great importance to the development of China-Peru relations, and is ready to work with Castillo to take the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties this year as an opportunity to push the China-Peru comprehensive strategic partnership to a higher level, so as to benefit the two countries and their people. ALSO READ: Peru socialist Castillo confirmed president after battle over results