習近平就朝鮮勞動黨成立80週年向朝鮮勞動黨總書記金正恩致賀電

新華社北京10月10日電 10月10日，中共中央總書記習近平致電朝鮮勞動黨總書記金正恩，祝賀朝鮮勞動黨成立80週年。

習近平在賀電中説，在朝鮮勞動黨成立80週年之際，我謹代表中國共産黨中央委員會，並以我個人名義，向總書記同志和朝鮮勞動黨中央、全體朝鮮勞動黨黨員以及朝鮮人民致以熱烈祝賀和美好祝福。

習近平表示，80年來，朝鮮勞動黨團結帶領朝鮮人民奮發進取、攻堅克難，推動朝鮮社會主義事業取得可喜成就。近年來，總書記同志領導朝鮮黨和人民積極致力於加強黨建、發展經濟、改善民生。祝願在以總書記同志為首的朝鮮勞動黨堅強領導下，朝鮮社會主義事業不斷取得新成就，迎接朝鮮勞動黨九大勝利召開。

習近平強調，中朝兩國同為共産黨領導的社會主義國家。近年來，我同總書記同志多次會晤，為兩黨兩國關係發展領航把舵，開啟中朝友誼嶄新篇章。前不久，總書記同志來華出席紀念中國人民抗日戰爭暨世界反法西斯戰爭勝利80週年活動，我同總書記同志深入會談，為中朝雙方進一步發展友好合作關係指明瞭前進方向。無論國際形勢如何變化，維護好、鞏固好、發展好中朝關係，始終是中國黨和政府不變的方針。中方願同朝方一道，加強戰略溝通，深化務實合作，密切協調配合，推動中朝關係不斷向前發展，服務兩國社會主義建設事業，為地區乃至世界和平穩定和發展繁榮作出積極貢獻。祝願朝鮮勞動黨不斷取得更大成就！祝願中朝友誼萬古長青！

Xi congratulates Kim on WPK's 80th founding anniversary

BEIJING, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Friday sent a congratulatory message to Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), on the 80th anniversary of the founding of the WPK.

In his congratulatory message, Xi, on behalf of the Central Committee of the CPC and in his own name, extended warm congratulations and best wishes to Comrade General Secretary Kim, the Central Committee of the WPK, all members of the WPK and the people of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the WPK.

Xi said over the past 80 years, the WPK has united and led the people of the DPRK to forge ahead and overcome difficulties, making impressive achievements in advancing the socialist cause of the DPRK.

In recent years, Comrade General Secretary has led the Party and people of the DPRK to work relentlessly to strengthen party building, develop the economy and improve people's livelihood, he said.

Xi wished that under the strong leadership of the WPK headed by Comrade General Secretary, the socialist cause of the DPRK will continue to achieve new accomplishments, and the country will greet the successful convening of the WPK's 9th Congress.

Noting that both China and the DPRK are socialist countries led by communist parties, Xi said that in recent years, he has held multiple meetings with Kim to guide and steer the development of relations between the two parties and two countries, opening a new chapter in the China-DPRK friendship.

Xi also recalled Kim's recent visit to China to attend the commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, during which the two leaders had in-depth discussions and charted the course for further developing the friendly and cooperative relations between China and the DPRK.

No matter how the international situation changes, it remains the unwavering policy of the CPC and the Chinese government to maintain, consolidate and develop China-DPRK relations, Xi noted.

China stands ready to work with the DPRK to strengthen strategic communication, deepen practical cooperation, enhance coordination and promote the steady development of bilateral relations, so as to better serve the socialist causes of both countries and make positive contributions to regional and global peace, stability and prosperity, said Xi.

Xi also extended his best wishes to the WPK for even greater success, expressing the hope that the China-DPRK friendship will be everlasting. ■