各位同事、各位朋友!
今年正值新中国同非洲国家开启外交关系50周年。中国与非洲虽然远隔重洋，但中非人民友谊源远流长、历久弥坚。在漫漫历史长河中，中非人民自强不息、坚忍不拔，创造了各具特色、绚烂多彩的古代文明。近代以来，中非人民不甘奴役、顽强抗争，谱写了追求自由解放、捍卫人类尊严的光辉篇章，创造了国家建设、民族振兴的辉煌历史。中国和非洲的发展进步，为推进人类文明进步事业作出了重大贡献。
50年来，中非人民紧密团结，中非友好不断深化。中非各领域交流合作全面发展，取得了丰硕成果。中非在国际事务中相互信任、协调配合，共同维护发展中国家的正当权益。
中国始终坚定支持非洲民族解放和国家建设，从培训技术人员到培训各类人才，从援建坦赞铁路到援建各项工程，从派遣医疗队员到派遣维和官兵，都体现了中国人民对非洲人民的情谊。中国人民不会忘记非洲朋友当年全力支持中华人民共和国恢复在联合国的合法席位，不会忘记非洲国家和人民真诚希望中国完成和平统一大业、热切盼望中国实现现代化建设的宏伟目标。
Dear colleagues and friends,
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the inauguration of diplomatic ties between New China and African countries. Though vast oceans keep China and Africa far apart, the friendship between our peoples has a long history and, having been tested by times, is strong and vigorous. In the long course of history, the Chinese and African peoples, with an unyielding and tenacious spirit, created splendid and distinctive ancient civilisations. In the modern era, our peoples launched unremitting and heroic struggle against subjugation, and have written a glorious chapter in the course of pursuing freedom and liberation, upholding human dignity, and striving for economic development and national rejuvenation. The progress and development of China and Africa are a major contribution to the advancement of human civilisation.
During the past five decades, the Chinese and African peoples have forged close unity, and our friendship has flourished. China-Africa exchanges and cooperation have grown in all fields and yielded fruitful results. In international affairs, China and Africa enjoy trust and cooperate closely to uphold the legitimate rights and interests of the developing world.
In all these years, China has firmly supported Africa in winning liberation and pursuing development. China has trained technical personnel and other professionals in various fields for Africa. It has built the Tanzara Railway and other infrastructural projects and sent medical teams and peacekeepers to Africa. All this testifies to the friendship cherished by the Chinese people towards the African people. We in China will not forget Africa's full support for restoring the lawful rights of the People's Republic of China in the United Nations. Nor will we forget the sincere and ardent wish of African countries and people for China to realise complete and peaceful reunification and achieve the goal of building a modern nation.
今天，中非友好已深深扎根在双方人民心中。中非友好之所以能够经受住历史岁月和国际风云变幻的考验，关键是我们在发展相互关系中始终坚持真诚友好、平等相待、相互支持、共同发展的正确原则。
——真诚友好，是中非友谊不断加强的坚实基础。我们双方都珍视中非传统友谊，诚心诚意致力于中非友好事业。
——平等相待，是中非互信日益增进的重要保证。我们双方都尊重对方自主选择的发展道路，高度重视对方的关切，认真学习对方的发展经验。
——相互支持，是中非合作长盛不衰的不竭动力。我们双方都衷心希望并真心支持对方发展进步，积极开展全方位合作。
——共同发展，是中非人民孜孜以求的共同目标。我们双方都坚持互利互惠的友好合作，让发展成果惠及双方人民。
Today, China-Africa friendship is deeply rooted in the hearts of our two peoples, and our friendship has endured the test of time and changes in the world. This is because we have never strayed from the principle of enhancing friendship, treating each other as equals, extending mutual support and promoting common development in building our ties.
- Friendship provides a solid foundation for reinforcing China- Africa friendly ties. We both value our traditional friendship and are committed to enhancing it.
- Treating each other as equals is crucial for ensuring mutual trust. We both respect the development path independently embarked upon by the other side. We both are serious in addressing each other's concerns and are eager to benefit from each other's practice in development.
- Mutual support is the driving force behind the ever growing China-Africa cooperation. We both wish to see progress in the development endeavour of the other side and sincerely support such endeavour. And we are engaged in comprehensive cooperation.
- Common development is the shared aspiration of the Chinese and African peoples. We are committed to pursuing mutually beneficial cooperation to bring the benefits of development to our peoples.
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