However the ties of friendship and exchange between our ancient civilizations go back hundreds of years.

然而，我们两个文明古国的友好交往可以追溯到几百年前。

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He hoped both sides will take the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties and "China-Sri Lanka friendship Year" as an opportunity to consolidate the friendship and cooperation.

希望双方以斯中建交50周年和“斯中友好年”为契机，巩固传统友谊，深化合作。

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My visit is a symbol of the good faith with which we seek to build up the strength of our friendship, our cultural and commercial ties and our important strategic relationship.

我们参与了那富有戏剧性的转变过程，它使我们重新走到一起，使我们踏上了通往建立一种真诚友好与合作关系的道路。

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Angela Laumoli, a high school vice principal, says the 3,000 villagers are drawing on ties of kinship,friendship, and church membership to get through the trauma.

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Ours is a partnership based on common values and interests, a shared vision of the world, and the deep-rooted ties of friendship among our two peoples.

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Erdogan told Netanyahu "of the importance he attaches to the shared history and centuries old ties of strong friendship and cooperation between the Jewish and Turkish peoples, " according to a statement released by the Turkish government.

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However, state media have taken care to emphasise how China is balancing an "all-weather" friendship with Islamabad with improved ties with India for the benefit of South Asia's stability and economic development.

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