On October 16, 2014, President Xi Jinping and President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj of Mongolia exchanged congratulatory messages on the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relationship between China and Mongolia.
Xi Jinping pointed out in his congratulatory message that China and Mongolia are friendly neighbors with adjoining rivers and mountains. Since the establishment of the diplomatic relationship 65 years ago, friendship and cooperation have remained the mainstream of China-Mongolia relations. In recent years, with joint efforts of both sides, the two countries have enjoyed frequent high-level exchanges, constantly deepened political mutual trust, and continuously deepened exchanges and cooperation in such fields as economy, trade, and people-to-people and cultural engagement, bringing tangible benefits to the two countries as well as the two peoples. China is satisfied with the good momentum of the development of the bilateral relations.
Xi Jinping said that this August, I paid a state visit to your country at your invitation. I had broad and in-depth exchanges of views with you and other leaders of your country on the bilateral relations as well as international and regional topics of common interest, reaching multiple important consensuses. Particularly the two sides announced promotion of the China-Mongolia relationship to the comprehensive strategic partnership, marking the uplifting of the bilateral relations to a new level. I highly value the development of the China-Mongolia relationship, and am willing to make joint efforts with you to continue promoting China-Mongolia relations for constant development, so as to better benefit the two countries and the two peoples.
Elbegdorj said in his congratulatory message that since the establishment of the diplomatic relationship between Mongolia and China 65 years ago, both sides have always held the principle of equality, mutual benefit and peaceful coexistence, and respected each other's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity as well as their respective choices of development paths. He is pleased to see that the bilateral relations have reached the level of the comprehensive strategic partnership and are constantly expanding and developing in various fields. He is willing to enhance the established close and practical relationship with President Xi Jinping, making joint dedication to the great cause of promoting the development of the Mongolia-China comprehensive strategic partnership.