Recently, Premier Li Keqiang of the State Council sent a congratulatory message to Patrice Trovoada on his assumption of office as Prime Minister of Sao Tome and Principe.
Premier Li Keqiang said in his congratulatory message that since the resumption of diplomatic relations between China and Sao Tome and Principe, bilateral relations have enjoyed sound and smooth development, with deepening political mutual trust and continuous progress of mutually beneficial cooperation, bringing benefits to the people of the two countries. The Chinese government attaches great importance to the development of China-Sao Tome and Principe relations, and is ready to work with Sao Tome and Principe towards new progress in the China-Sao Tome and Principe comprehensive cooperative partnership, so as to deliver more benefits to the two countries and peoples.