His Excellency Senior General Than Shwe
Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
Union of Myanmar
Yangon

Excellency,

        Upon this auspicious occasion of the 59th Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, I would like to, on behalf of the Chinese people and in my own name, extend to Your Excellency and through you to the people of Myanmar the warmest congratulations and best wishes.

        In the past year, Myanmar has made new progress in maintaining stability, developing economy, forwarding the national reconciliation process and broadening external relations, towards which we share the heartfelt happiness.

        China and Myanmar are good-neighboring countries linked by common mountains and rivers while the two peoples enjoy profound Pauk-Phaw friendship. Developing all-round mutually beneficial relations is in the interest of two countries and peoples. I am willing to work together with Your Excellency to continuously promote the friendly cooperative relations between China and Myanmar.

        May the Union of Myanmar enjoy prosperity and her people well-beings, and wish Your Excellency every success!

                                                                                  Hu Jintao
                                                        President of the People's Republic of China
                                                                        Beijing, 4 January 2007