Leaders of a number of friendly countries have sent greetings to Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and President of the People’s Republic of China, on the occasion of his 73rd birthday, which fell on June 15.
Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, sent a congratulatory verbal message and a flower basket to his Chinese counterpart. He sincerely wished Xi good health and greater success in leading the cause of socialist construction in China as the leading core of the CPC.
Russian President Vladimir Putin wrote: “Under your leadership, the People’s Republic of China has achieved impressive progress in economic, social, scientific and technological development, while steadily strengthening its standing on the international stage. You rightly enjoy great respect and authority both among your fellow citizens and abroad.”
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko wrote: “A modernising and prosperous China today sets the highest standards of global leadership. This is largely the result of your farsighted leadership, your consistent policy of strengthening statehood, and the country’s steady social and economic progress. Your contribution to expanding international cooperation and maintaining global stability is also difficult to overestimate.”
The following articles were originally published by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) and on the official websites of the presidents of the Russian Federation and Belarus.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Sends Congratulatory Verbal Message and Flower Basket to Comrade Xi Jinping, General Secretary of C.C., CPC and President of PRC
Pyongyang, June 16 (KCNA) — The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, sent a congratulatory verbal message and a congratulatory flower basket to Comrade Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and President of the People’s Republic of China, on June 15 on the occasion of his birthday.
In his verbal message, Comrade Kim Jong Un warmly congratulated Comrade General Secretary Xi Jinping on his birthday.
He sincerely wished the general secretary good health and greater success in leading the cause of socialist construction in China as the leading core of the CPC.
Written on a ribbon of the flower basket were the letters “I warmly congratulate Comrade General Secretary Xi Jinping on your birthday.”
The DPRK ambassador to the PRC courteously conveyed the congratulatory verbal message and flower basket sent by Comrade Kim Jong Un to a senior official of the International Liaison Department of the C.C., CPC.
Birthday greetings to President of China Xi Jinping
June 15 (President of Russia) – Russian President Vladimir Putin sent the following birthday message to Xi Jinping:
Mr President,
Dear friend,
Please accept my heartfelt greetings on your birthday.
Under your leadership, the People’s Republic of China has achieved impressive progress in economic, social, scientific and technological development, while steadily strengthening its standing on the international stage. You rightly enjoy great respect and authority both among your fellow citizens and abroad.
I warmly recall our recent meeting in Beijing, which fully confirmed the positive momentum of Russian-Chinese relations across all key areas of cooperation. The agreements reached are of great importance for further strengthening the comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation between our countries.
We will undoubtedly continue our constructive dialogue and close joint efforts for the benefit of our friendly nations and in the interests of building a just, truly democratic multipolar world order.
Dear friend, I sincerely wish you good health, happiness, prosperity and every success in your important state duties.
Respectfully,
Vladimir Putin
Greetings to Chinese President Xi Jinping
June 15 (President of Belarus) – Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended birthday greetings to Chinese President Xi Jinping.
“A modernizing and prosperous China today sets the highest standards of global leadership. This is largely the result of your farsighted leadership, your consistent policy of strengthening statehood, and the country’s steady social and economic progress. Your contribution to expanding international cooperation and maintaining global stability is also difficult to overestimate,” the message of greetings reads.
The head of state noted that Belarus-China relations are at an unprecedentedly high level and continue to develop steadily as an all-weather, comprehensive strategic partnership.
“I warmly remember our substantive talks last year. I look forward to continuing our trusting dialogue and eagerly anticipate the upcoming meeting, which will undoubtedly give a strong new impulse to bilateral cooperation between Minsk and Beijing,” the Belarusian leader stressed.
Aleksandr Lukashenko wished Xi Jinping good health and further achievements for the benefit of the friendly Chinese people.
Happy belated birthday, Comrade President Xi!