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Relations between China and Cyprus at their historic best

30/10/2020 11:29

The new Ambassador of China to Cyprus, Liu Yantao, assumed on Thursday his duties, after arriving to Cyprus on the same day.

A press release issued by the Embassy of China said that Ambassador Liu noted that "under the leadership of President Xi Jinping and President Nicos Anastasiades, the friendly and cooperative relations between China and Cyprus have continued to deepen and solidify in recent years, and are now at its historic best."

"China and Cyprus are good friends and partners on the equal footing with mutual respect ,trust and benefits. China-Cyprus bilateral ties and practical cooperation herald bright and broad prospects. I am deeply honored to undertake this prestigious mission as Chinese Ambassador to Cyprus," he said.

"I look forward to working with friends from all ranks and files of Cyprus to do my best to enhance the strategic mutual trust between our two countries and the profound friendship between our two peoples," the Chinese Ambassador concluded.