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Chinese premier congratulates Mahathir on assuming office as Malaysian PM

Xinhua,May 11, 2018 Adjust font size:

BEIJING, May 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday congratulated Mahathir Mohamad on assuming office as Malaysian prime minister.

In a congratulatory message, Li said Mahathir is a senior politician in Malaysia as well as the region who has made contributions to the development of Malaysia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, China-Malaysia relations as well as cooperation in East Asia.

Li said China pays great attention to its relations with Malaysia. The two countries are neighbors with a traditional friendship and the development of bilateral relations has maintained a good momentum.

Li said he is willing to work with Mahathir to promote the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership to better benefit both countries and their people. Enditem

 

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