Interview: I've been anticipating China visit for long time -- Uruguayan president

This is a visit that "I've been anticipating for a long time," Uruguayan President Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou, who paid a state visit to China, said in an exclusive interview with Xinhua in Beijing.

This year marks the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Uruguay.

Lacalle said that in the past 35 years, the relationship between the two countries has made significant progress.

"Despite changes in government personnel, bilateral relations continue to evolve, and political mutual trust continues to deepen," he said.

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