MONROVIA, October 1 (LINA) - President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has sent a congratulatory message to the People’s Republic of China on the occasion of the 65th Independence Anniversary of that country.
In the message to the Chinese President Xi Jinping, President Sirleaf, on behalf of Liberia, extended warmest felicitations and best wishes to the Chinese leader, and through him, to the Government and People of China.
The Liberian leader hoped that “the great people of China will continue to prosper under the prudent policies” of the Chinese Government that have contributed to China’s phenomenal economic growth and prosperity, acknowledging China’s continued support to Liberia, especially in the fight against the deadly Ebola virus.
“As we join you and your compatriots in observing this joyous occasion, I look forward to continuing the cordial ties of friendship and cooperation existing between our two countries and peoples”, President Johnson Sirleaf said.
A Foreign Ministry release said that the Liberian Leader prayed that the Government and People of China will continue to enjoy the blessings of peace, national cohesion and increasing prosperity under President Xi Jinping’s leadership.
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