习近平就朝鲜劳动党成立80周年向朝鲜劳动党总书记金正恩致贺电

新华社北京10月10日电 10月10日，中共中央总书记习近平致电朝鲜劳动党总书记金正恩，祝贺朝鲜劳动党成立80周年。

习近平在贺电中说，在朝鲜劳动党成立80周年之际，我谨代表中国共产党中央委员会，并以我个人名义，向总书记同志和朝鲜劳动党中央、全体朝鲜劳动党党员以及朝鲜人民致以热烈祝贺和美好祝福。

习近平表示，80年来，朝鲜劳动党团结带领朝鲜人民奋发进取、攻坚克难，推动朝鲜社会主义事业取得可喜成就。近年来，总书记同志领导朝鲜党和人民积极致力于加强党建、发展经济、改善民生。祝愿在以总书记同志为首的朝鲜劳动党坚强领导下，朝鲜社会主义事业不断取得新成就，迎接朝鲜劳动党九大胜利召开。

习近平强调，中朝两国同为共产党领导的社会主义国家。近年来，我同总书记同志多次会晤，为两党两国关系发展领航把舵，开启中朝友谊崭新篇章。前不久，总书记同志来华出席纪念中国人民抗日战争暨世界反法西斯战争胜利80周年活动，我同总书记同志深入会谈，为中朝双方进一步发展友好合作关系指明了前进方向。无论国际形势如何变化，维护好、巩固好、发展好中朝关系，始终是中国党和政府不变的方针。中方愿同朝方一道，加强战略沟通，深化务实合作，密切协调配合，推动中朝关系不断向前发展，服务两国社会主义建设事业，为地区乃至世界和平稳定和发展繁荣作出积极贡献。祝愿朝鲜劳动党不断取得更大成就！祝愿中朝友谊万古长青！

Xi congratulates Kim on WPK's 80th founding anniversary

BEIJING, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Friday sent a congratulatory message to Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), on the 80th anniversary of the founding of the WPK.

In his congratulatory message, Xi, on behalf of the Central Committee of the CPC and in his own name, extended warm congratulations and best wishes to Comrade General Secretary Kim, the Central Committee of the WPK, all members of the WPK and the people of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the WPK.

Xi said over the past 80 years, the WPK has united and led the people of the DPRK to forge ahead and overcome difficulties, making impressive achievements in advancing the socialist cause of the DPRK.

In recent years, Comrade General Secretary has led the Party and people of the DPRK to work relentlessly to strengthen party building, develop the economy and improve people's livelihood, he said.

Xi wished that under the strong leadership of the WPK headed by Comrade General Secretary, the socialist cause of the DPRK will continue to achieve new accomplishments, and the country will greet the successful convening of the WPK's 9th Congress.

Noting that both China and the DPRK are socialist countries led by communist parties, Xi said that in recent years, he has held multiple meetings with Kim to guide and steer the development of relations between the two parties and two countries, opening a new chapter in the China-DPRK friendship.

Xi also recalled Kim's recent visit to China to attend the commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, during which the two leaders had in-depth discussions and charted the course for further developing the friendly and cooperative relations between China and the DPRK.

No matter how the international situation changes, it remains the unwavering policy of the CPC and the Chinese government to maintain, consolidate and develop China-DPRK relations, Xi noted.

China stands ready to work with the DPRK to strengthen strategic communication, deepen practical cooperation, enhance coordination and promote the steady development of bilateral relations, so as to better serve the socialist causes of both countries and make positive contributions to regional and global peace, stability and prosperity, said Xi.

Xi also extended his best wishes to the WPK for even greater success, expressing the hope that the China-DPRK friendship will be everlasting. ■