On April 13, President Xi Jinping and President Prabowo of Indonesia exchanged congratulatory messages to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Indonesia.

Xi Jinping pointed out that China and Indonesia are good neighbors separated by the sea and good partners sharing a common destiny. Over the past 75 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the two sides have worked together through thick and thin, and the bilateral relations have witnessed substantial development, with the friendship between China and Indonesia taking root in the hearts of the people. Last year, I had two meetings with the President, and we both agreed to firmly support each other's national development vision, jointly embark on the path of modernization, build a China - Indonesia community with a shared future that has regional and global influence, and lead the bilateral relations to a new level.

Xi Jinping emphasized that both China and Indonesia are major developing countries and important forces in the "Global South", and the cooperation between the two sides is of strategic significance and global influence. I attach great importance to the development of China - Indonesia relations and am willing to work with the President to take the opportunity of celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries to further deepen the comprehensive strategic cooperation between the two countries, strengthen multilateral strategic coordination, continuously enrich the contemporary connotation of the China - Indonesia community with a shared future, create a model of sincere unity, a template for common development, and a vanguard of South - South cooperation among major developing countries, and jointly promote the cause of human progress.

Prabowo said in his congratulatory message that on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Indonesia, on behalf of the Indonesian government and people, he would like to extend sincere congratulations to President Xi Jinping and the Chinese people. The friendship between Indonesia and China has a long history, and the bilateral partnership is strong and dynamic. The cooperation in the "five pillars" of politics, economy, culture, maritime affairs and security between the two sides has continued to advance rapidly. He sincerely hopes to continue to deepen the cooperation between the two countries, strengthen the friendly ties between the two peoples, and make positive contributions to world peace and stability.