Hon. YANG Jiechi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China and Hon. Lorin Robert, Foreign Secretary of FSM exchange congratulation letters

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to celebrate the 20th anniversary of China-FSM relations

2009-09-12 08:44

On September 11, Hon. YANG Jiechi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China and Hon. Lorin Robert, Foreign Secretary of the FSM exchanged congratulation letters to celebrate the 20th anniversary of China-FSM relations. The letters are as below:

Honorable Lorin Robert,

Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs,

The Federated States of Micronesia,

Palikir

On the occasion of 20^th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the People's Republic of China and the Federated States of Micronesia, I would like to extend to Your Honorable my warm congratulations.

Since the establishment of the diplomatic ties between our two countries twenty years ago, we have continuously deepened mutual political trust and made great achievements in trade, agriculture, fishery and infrastructure exchanges and cooperation. Facts show that the development of China-FSM friendly and cooperative relations conforms to the common interests of the two countries and peoples and it is also conducive to improving the stability and prosperity of the Pacific Islands Region.

At the juncture of 20^th Anniversary, the Chinese side would like to make joint efforts with the FSM side to achieve new development of the friendly and cooperative relations. I am looking forward to working closely with Your Honorable to continue to push forward the friendship between China and the FSM.

YANG Jiechi

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the P.R. China

Beijing, September 11, 2009

The Honorable YANG Jiechi

Minister of Foreign Affairs

People's Republic of China

Dear Minister Yang,

The Federated States of Micronesia and the People's Republic of China will mark the 20^th Anniversary of their Diplomatic Relations forged twenty years ago on September 11, 2009. In the ensuing years, our two countries and peoples have worked in a spirit of close and friendly cooperation to translate our shared interests and values into mutually beneficial gains. FSM and China now have a solid relationship based on mutual respect and support for each other's aspirations.

FSM takes pride in its relationship with China, and it is pleased to consistently uphold principles that underpin our friendship such as the one-China policy.

As we celebration this historic achievement between our two countries, I want to offer warm congratulations to you. There is indeed much that deserve our joint celebration, including paying tribute to those who have toiled hard to progress our bilateral relations into one that we fondly called a "model relationship".

At this juncture in our friendship, we are poised to confront increasing challenges that affect the lives of our peoples such as in the areas of climate change, environmental degradation, threats to international peace and security, among others. Through greater resolve, concerted action and continued vigilance, we have a better chance to meeting such challenges and turn them into opportunities for mutual benefits.

Please rest assured of my personal commitment towards these ends and for a stronger FSM-China relations into the future.

Sincerely,

Lorin S. Robert

Secretary