Premiers of China, Tonga exchange congratulations on anniversary

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Premiers of China, Tonga exchange congratulations on anniversary

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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and his Tongan counterpart, Prince Ulukalala Lavaka Ata, on Sunday exchanged congratulations on the 5th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

In his message to the Tongan prime minister, Wen said:"Over the past five years...mutual understanding and friendship between the two peoples have deepened, and sound coordination and cooperation have been conducted between the two sides on international and regional affairs."

Wen said the assistance that the Chinese government had provided to Tonga within its capacity had yielded good social and economic benefits.

He said he was confident that with the concerted efforts of both sides, the friendly relations and cooperation between the two countries would bear "bumper fruits to the benefit of the two peoples."

Ulukalala said in his message to the Chinese premier that the bilateral relations have grown "in an atmosphere of mutual understanding and friendship" since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries five years ago.

He said mutual economic and social benefits had been obtained as a result thereof.

Ulukalala expressed his belief that the friendly relations and cooperation between China and Tonga would develop even further in the years to come.

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