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　　习近平表示，马尔代夫独立50年来，国家建设取得了长足发展。我对此表示高兴和祝贺，相信在总统先生领导下，马尔代夫将取得更大发展和进步。去年9月我访问马尔代夫期间，与你共同宣布构建中马面向未来的全面友好合作夥伴关系。我高度重视中马关系发展，愿同你一道努力，推动两国关系不断迈上新台阶。

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　　Xi congratulates Maldivian president on Independence Day

　　BEIJING, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday congratulated his Maldivian counterpart Abdulla Yameen on the Maldives' 50th Independence Day。

　　In his message, Xi highlighted and congratulated on the remarkable progress the Maldives has achieved since its independence 50 years ago。

　　Xi said he believed that the country would realize further development under Yameen's leadership。

　　The Chinese president and his Maldivian counterpart jointly announced the establishment of a future-oriented all-round friendly and cooperative partnership during Xi's visit to the Maldives last September。

　　Stressing that China has always valued its friendship with the Maldives, Xi said China would like to work with the country to further promote bilateral ties。