Xi Jinping Congratulates Carlos Vila Nova on Presidential Reelection

President Xi Jinping congratulated Carlos Vila Nova on July 29, 2026, following his reelection as president of Sao Tome and Principe. In a congratulatory message, Xi noted that bilateral relations have maintained a "sound momentum of growth" and emphasized the deepening of political mutual trust and practical cooperation between the two nations.

Xi expressed his readiness to work with President Vila Nova to further elevate the strategic partnership between China and Sao Tome and Principe. He specifically highlighted the implementation of outcomes from the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation as a means to benefit the populations of both countries and strengthen cooperation on core interests.