President Xi Jinping has expressed confidence in the prospects of trade between China and Peru when exchanging congratulatory messages with Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori on the 55th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations on Monday.
In his message, Xi said that the ties have withstood changes in the international landscape and maintained sound development momentum over the past 55 years.
The protocol upgrading the China-Peru free trade agreement took effect on Sunday.
It is believed that this will give a strong boost to the upgrading of China-Peru economic and trade cooperation, and will give fresh impetus to the development of bilateral relations, Xi said.
Xi said that he attaches great importance to the development of China-Peru ties, and stands ready to work with Fujimori to take the 55th anniversary of ties as a new starting point to steer bilateral relations to new heights for the greater benefits of the two peoples.
Fujimori said that Peru and China have jointly forged a robust bond featuring friendship, mutual respect and cooperation.
Peru reaffirmed its firm commitment to the one-China principle and stands ready to continue strengthening political dialogue and cooperation with China, she added.
