1st LD Writethru: Xi congratulates Rodrigo Paz Pereira on election as president of Bolivia

BEIJING, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday sent a congratulatory message to Rodrigo Paz Pereira on his election as president of Bolivia.

In his message, Xi pointed out that China and Bolivia are good friends and good partners, saying that since the establishment of diplomatic ties 40 years ago, China-Bolivia relations have maintained a good momentum of development.

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