In a congratulation message to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the Chinese leader highlighted the country’s development under the leadership of the Workers’ Party, the drive for the socialist cause, and the determination to further advance the socio-economic progress.

The head of State stressed the strength of the ties between China and the DPRK, after defining them as good comrades, friends, and neighbors.

Xi reaffirmed the will to expand cooperation in several sectors and the benefit of both peoples, calling for contributing together to regional and global peace, stability, and prosperity and maintaining strategic communication.

The DPRK was founded on September 9, 1948, under the guidance of Kim Il-sung, who was considered the Father of the Nation.

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