习主席祝贺Mutharika （穆塔里卡）当选为马拉维总统
BEIJING, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday extended congratulations to Peter Mutharika on his election as president of Malawi.
本周五，中国国家主席习近平转达了对Peter Mutharika （彼特 穆塔里卡）的祝贺，祝贺他当选为马拉维总统。
In his congratulatory message, Xi said that China and Malawi are sincere, friendly and mutually supportive good friends and partners, noting that President-elect Mutharika made significant contributions to the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 2007.
在贺信中，习主席说，中国和马拉维是真诚、友好、互相支持的好朋友，好伙伴，并表示，新任总统穆塔里卡为2007年两国建立外交关系做出了重大贡献。
Since the establishment of diplomatic ties, the China-Malawi relationship has developed steadily and smoothly, with continuous deepening of political mutual trust and fruitful outcomes in practical cooperation, Xi said, adding that the two countries have supported each other on issues concerning their respective core interests and major concerns.
习主席说，自从建交以来，中国–马拉维关系获得了平稳的发展，并不断加深政治互信，通过务实合作取得丰硕成果，他还补充道，两国在双方关切的重大事宜及关乎双方核心利益的事宜上相互支持（背靠背）。
Xi expressed his readiness to work with Mutharika to firmly support each other, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, and promote the continuous development of China-Malawi strategic partnership, so as to bring more benefits to the two peoples.