Li Qiang extends his congratulations to Canadian Prime Minister Kani by telegram.

On May 13th, Premier Li Keqiang of the State Council called Justin Trudeau to congratulate him on his appointment as Prime Minister of Canada. Li Keqiang stated that China values the development of Sino-Canadian relations. He expressed his willingness to work together with Prime Minister Trudeau to seize the opportunities of the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Canada and the 20th anniversary of the establishment of a strategic partnership, to promote the relationship between China and Canada in the correct direction of improvement and development on the basis of equality and mutual respect, and to better benefit the two countries and their peoples.