习近平致信中国红十字会第十二次全国会员代表大会

习近平致信中国红十字会第十二次全国会员代表大会强调

聚焦高质量发展提高人道服务能力

为强国建设民族复兴和人类和平与进步事业作出新的更大贡献

韩正出席开幕式并会见全体代表

新华社北京10月9日电 在中国红十字会第十二次全国会员代表大会召开之际，中共中央总书记、国家主席、中央军委主席习近平致信大会，向全国广大红十字工作者、会员、志愿者致以诚挚问候，并对做好红十字工作提出希望。

习近平在信中指出，中国红十字会是党和政府在人道领域联系群众的桥梁和纽带。新时代新征程，中国红十字会要坚持党的全面领导，聚焦高质量发展，进一步深化改革创新，增强政治性、先进性、群众性，加强公信力建设，提高人道服务能力，积极参与和支持国际人道主义事业，为以中国式现代化全面推进强国建设、民族复兴伟业和促进人类和平与进步事业作出新的更大贡献。

习近平强调，各级党委和政府要加强对红十字工作的领导和支持，为红十字会依法履职创造良好环境和条件。希望全国广大红十字工作者、会员、志愿者牢记初心使命，勇担时代重任，在矢志奋斗中书写中国红十字事业高质量发展新篇章。

中国红十字会第十二次全国会员代表大会9日在京开幕，会上传达习近平致信。国家副主席韩正出席开幕式并会见全体代表。

中共中央政治局委员、国务院副总理刘国中在开幕式上代表党中央、国务院致辞并参加会见。他说，中国红十字会第十一次全国会员代表大会以来，在以习近平同志为核心的党中央坚强领导下，红十字事业取得显著成绩。新时代新征程，中国红十字会要深入贯彻习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想，加强党的全面领导，确保正确政治方向。强化“三救三献”本职工作，持续提升业务能力，协助党和政府织密织牢民生兜底保障网。深入推进红十字会改革，增强服务意识，锤炼过硬作风，深化国际交流合作，为推动红十字事业高质量发展作出新贡献。

全国人大常委会副委员长何维出席上述活动。

大会开幕式由中国红十字会会长陈竺主持。红十字国际委员会代表、红十字会与红新月会国际联合会代表分别致辞。中华全国总工会书记处第一书记徐留平代表群众团体致辞。会议表彰了32个全国红十字会系统先进集体和10名先进工作者。

Xi encourages Red Cross Society of China to enhance humanitarian services

BEIJING, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- President Xi Jinping has encouraged the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) to focus on high-quality development and further improve its capability in providing humanitarian services.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in a letter to the RCSC on the occasion of its 12th general congress, which opened in Beijing on Wednesday.

In his letter, Xi conveyed his warm regards to all workers, members and volunteers of Red Cross societies in the country and expressed his expectations for their future endeavors.

Hailing the RCSC as a bridge and a bond linking the Party and the government with the people in humanitarian field, Xi called on the organization to deepen reform and innovation, enhance its credibility, and actively engage in and support international humanitarian causes.

He urged the RCSC to make even greater contributions to advancing the cause of building China into a great modern socialist country and achieving national rejuvenation on all fronts through Chinese modernization. Xi also encouraged the RCSC to contribute more to the cause of peace and progress for humanity.

Xi called on all workers, members and volunteers of Red Cross societies in China to stay true to their original aspirations and strive for a new chapter in the high-quality development of the Red Cross cause.

Xi's letter was read out at the general congress on Wednesday. Vice President Han Zheng attended the congress's opening and met with delegates to the congress.

Addressing the opening ceremony, Vice Premier Liu Guozhong highlighted the RCSC's achievements since its 11th general congress in 2019, calling on the RCSC to help the Party and the government ensure that the basic needs of the people are met, while also strengthening international exchanges and cooperation.

At Wednesday's opening of the congress, 32 groups and 10 individuals received awards for outstanding achievements.

The RCSC, founded in 1904, is the oldest humanitarian organization in China. ■