Translation. Region: Russian Federal
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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, May 7 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday sent a congratulatory message to participants in a China-Russia cultural and humanitarian exchange event dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the Great Patriotic War.
In his message, the Chinese leader noted that 80 years ago, the Chinese and Russian peoples jointly made an indelible historical contribution to the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War and sealed with blood an unbreakable great friendship, laying a solid foundation for the high-level development of interstate relations.
Xi said that after 80 years, thanks to the joint efforts of both sides, China-Russia ties have shown new vitality and set a new model for major power relations.
He stressed that strengthening cultural and humanitarian exchanges is of great and profound significance for increasing mutual understanding, strengthening good-neighborliness and friendship, and increasing public and popular support for the development of bilateral relations.
The Chinese President expressed the hope that the media of both countries will take on a common mission and move forward hand in hand, conducting cultural and humanitarian exchanges that connect peoples, are close to life and filled with warmth. According to the Chinese leader, this will give new impetus to deepening mutual understanding and friendship between the peoples of the two countries, add new luster to the Sino-Russian relations of comprehensive strategic partnership and coordination in the new era, and make new contributions to building a community with a shared future for mankind.
The event was organized by China Media Corporation and the All-Russian State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company.
On the same day, Russian President Vladimir Putin also sent a congratulatory message to the participants of the event. –0–