Chinese, Brazilian presidents mark 35th anniversary of diplomatic ties

BEIJING, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday exchanged congratulatory messages on the 35th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

President Hu, in his message, said the relationship had developed profoundly, showing great potential across a broad range of areas since the establishment of diplomatic relations, especially the establishment of the Sino-Brazilian strategic partnership.

Against the background of a complicated and deep change in the world's economic and political situation, strengthening the dialogue and cooperation between the two countries and honoring the consensus that had been reached were in line with the basic benefits and wills of the two peoples, Hu said. That would also maintain and support peace, stability and development in the world.

China was willing to work with Brazil to promote the Sino-Brazilian strategic partnership and to open a brighter future for diplomatic ties between the two nations, said the Chinese president.

In Lula's message, he said Brazil and China, as two big developing countries, had made a great contribution to the world since the establishment of their diplomatic relations.

He added that, on the basis of friendly cooperation, further deepening the Brazilia-China strategic partnership would benefit the economic growth of the two countries and the two peoples.