On July 24, 2022, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Bajram Begaj on his inauguration as Albanian President.
Xi Jinping pointed out, China and Albania enjoy profound traditional friendship. In recent years, with the Belt and Road cooperation and the cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European countries as platforms, the two countries have enhanced political mutual trust, strengthened policy communication, and promoted practical cooperation, making new progress in bilateral relations. I attach great importance to the development of China-Albania relations and stand ready to work with President Begaj to deepen bilateral exchanges in various fields and consolidate the fruits of mutually beneficial cooperation for the benefit of the two countries and two peoples.