On July 25, 2022, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Droupadi Murmu on her inauguration as President of the Republic of India.

Xi Jinping pointed out, China and India are important neighbors to each other. Sound and stable China-India relations serve the fundamental interests of the two countries and peoples and are also conducive to the peace, stability and development of the region and the world. I attach great importance to China-India relations and am ready to work with President Murmu to enhance political mutual trust, deepen practical cooperation, properly handle differences and push China-India relations forward on the right track.