President Xi Jinping extended congratulations on Friday to Ismail Omar Guelleh on his re-election as president of Djibouti, a country located on the northeastern coast of the Horn of Africa.

In his message, Xi noted that China and Djibouti share a deep traditional friendship, and that in recent years, the two countries have strengthened political mutual trust and achieved fruitful results in practical cooperation.

He voiced appreciation for Guelleh's long-term commitment to advancing China-Djibouti friendship as well as promoting exchanges and cooperation across various fields.

Noting that he attaches great importance to the development of bilateral relations, Xi said he stands ready to work with Guelleh to continue to firmly support each other on issues concerning the two countries' core interests and major concerns.

Xi also called for efforts to implement the outcomes of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, in order to continuously enrich the China-Djibouti comprehensive strategic partnership and bring greater benefits to the two peoples.

jihaisheng@chinadaily.com.cn