Thank you All for joining us at this evening's Reception and celebration for the 45th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between China and Malaysia, and a special "thank you" to Foreign Minister Dato' Saifuddin, for being the Guest of Honor of tonight's events on behalf of Malaysian Government.
In the same spirit, tonight, the Chinese Embassy will present you a special gift for the 45th anniversary of our diplomatic relations. This is a micro-movie titled "Gift of Time", a joint production by the Chinese Embassy in Malaysia in collaboration with some talented Malaysian and Chinese artists. In a few minutes, we will have its premier. By making this movie, we want to show to the people around the world that how Chinese and Malaysian people always share weal and woe together, stride forward together shoulder by shoulder, hand in hand, heart to heart, despite the vicissitudes of both domestic as well as international situations over the past 45 years.
Tonight, I would like to give my special thanks and acknowledgements to those friends from Malaysia, who have made valuable contributions in the past 45 years to China-Malaysia friendly relations. I assure you, that your contribution will be marked in our hearts despite the flow of time. This is the spirit we want to get across in the movie.
Ladies and gentlemen, dear friends,
A few days ago, Tun Mahathir wrote in his message for the souvenir book composed by the Malaysia-China Friendship Association to mark the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries. I quote "I have always believed in the principle of 'prosper thy neighbor, and as China prospered, it has in turn prospered Malaysia as well" . To which I cannot agree more. The Chinese government and people are determined to further promote our already flourishing friendly relations with the Malaysian government and people and to achieve common prosperity through mutually beneficial cooperation. I believe China and Malaysia will always be good neighbors, trustworthy brothers and sincere friends in the years to come. I trust that under the guidance of our leaders and with the staunch and tireless efforts from us all, the China-Malaysia relations will embrace an even brighter and broader prospect, forging a better future for both peoples.
Ladies and gentlemen, with these words, I wish to conclude my remarks by saying: Long-Live China-Malaysia Relations!
Thank you!