BEIJING, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Latvian counterpart, Raimonds Vejonis, exchanged congratulatory message on Monday to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between their two countries.
Noting that political, trade and cultural ties have expanded over the past 25 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, Xi said China is ready to work together with Latvia to further consolidate their friendship on the basis of mutual respect and understanding.
Xi also called on the two sides to take the 25th anniversary of their diplomatic ties as a new starting point to further deepen cooperation in various fields.
Vejonis, for his part, said that Latvia-China relations have been progressing positively over the past 25 years.
Relations between the two countries are at an all-time high, as evidenced by frequent high-level exchanges and ever-strengthening cooperation in various fields, Vejonis said.
Noting that bilateral cooperation is full of opportunities, the Latvian president expressed the belief that Latvia-China cooperation at the bilateral, regional and international levels will witness even more remarkable achievements.