Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed his commitment to deepen strategic mutual trust and strengthen practical cooperation with Vietnam, aiming to build a China-Vietnam community with a shared future. On Saturday, in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations, Xi exchanged congratulations with Vietnamese leaders, including General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and Vietnamese President Luong Cuong.
\"China and Vietnam, two friendly socialist neighbors, represent a community with a shared future that carries strategic significance,\" Xi stated. Reflecting on the historical ties, he noted that since establishing diplomatic relations 75 years ago, both countries have fought side by side and supported each other in their struggles for national independence and liberation.
\"So profound is the friendship between Vietnam and China, because we are both comrades and brothers,\" Xi emphasized, highlighting the close relations between the two parties and countries. He remarked that in advancing socialism, China and Vietnam have learned from each other and progressed hand in hand, deepening their comprehensive strategic cooperation.
Xi recalled his successful visit to Vietnam in 2023, during which both sides pledged to work towards a China-Vietnam community with a shared future, elevating bilateral relations to a new stage. He underscored that as the world undergoes unprecedented changes, the continued commitment of China and Vietnam to the path of socialism is significant not only for their own futures but also for global peace, stability, development, and prosperity.
Expressing his dedication to the growth of bilateral relations, Xi said he looks forward to working with Vietnamese leaders to seize the opportunity presented by the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties and the China-Vietnam Year of People-to-People Exchanges. \"By keeping in mind our original mission and forging ahead on the new journey toward socialist modernization, we can deliver more benefits to our peoples and contribute importantly to revitalizing the world socialist cause and advancing human development and progress,\" he stated.
The exchange of messages between the leaders of China and Vietnam underscores the deep-rooted ties and shared aspirations of the two nations as they look forward to a future of closer cooperation and mutual advancement.
