BEIJING, June 1 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinpingand Costa Rican President Luis Guillermo Solis Rivera on Thursday exchanged congratulations on the 10th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and Costa Rica.

In his congratulatory message, Xi said the friendship between China and Costa Rica has borne rich fruits, due to joint efforts made by peoples of all walks of life in both sides since the two countries established diplomatic relations 10 years ago.

China and Costa Rica have become strategic partners featuring equality, mutual trust, cooperation and mutually benefit, Xi said.

The Chinese president noted that he attaches great importance to the development of China-Costa Rica ties and stands ready to work with Solis to build China-Costa Rica ties into a model of friendly cooperation between two countries with different sizes and national conditions so as to better benefit the two peoples.

Solis said in his message that the Costa Rican government adheres to the one-China principle over the past 10 years and bilateral ties have grown substantially on the basis of mutual understanding, mutual trust, equality and mutual benefit.

The Costa Rican president said that China has become Costa Rica's great strategic partner and the two sides enjoy broad prospect for mutually beneficial cooperation.