BEIJING, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday sent a congratulatory message to Ukhnaa Khurelsukh over his election as Mongolia's president.

Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) meets with Ukhnaa Khurelsukh in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, April 10, 2018. (File photo: Xinhua)

In his message, Xi said China and Mongolia are friendly neighbors and sincere cooperation partners linked by mountains and rivers. At present, the development of bilateral relations maintains a good momentum.

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Xi said, the Chinese and Mongolian governments and their peoples have stood together and joined hands in fighting the pandemic, and have achieved positive results.

Xi said he attaches great importance to the development of China-Mongolia relations, and is ready to work with Khurelsukh to guide the China-Mongolia comprehensive strategic partnership to constantly make new progress.