Xi, Putin Send Congratulatory Messages Ahead of North Korea's Sept. 9 Anniversary; Xi's Message Featured First in Rodong Sinmun

Ahead of North Korea's 78th regime establishment anniversary on September 9, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin successively sent congratulatory messages to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), President Xi stated in his message sent on September 9 that he is willing to "continue to strengthen strategic guidance on the relations between the two parties and two countries, and hand in hand promote the development of their respective party and state undertakings." He added that he intends to make "greater contributions to continuously enhancing the well-being and friendship of the peoples of the two countries, and promoting peace, stability, development, and prosperity in the region and the world."

He also added, "The two countries of China and North Korea are friendly socialist neighbors that protect and help each other and share the same destiny," noting that "successfully safeguarding, consolidating, and developing China-North Korea relations is the consistent and unwavering policy of the Chinese party and government."

President Putin also stated in a congratulatory message sent on September 8, "Undoubtedly, I will continue to work in the closest joint efforts with you to further consolidate the comprehensive strategic partnership between our countries," KCNA reported.

Putin emphasized in his message that "this fully aligns with the interests of the peoples of the Russian Federation and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and will contribute to ensuring regional security and establishing a more just and multipolar new world order."

The congratulatory messages from President Xi and President Putin were also featured on the front page of the Rodong Sinmun, which is read by North Korean residents.

In terms of placement order, President Xi's message was placed ahead of President Putin's message.

In addition to the leaders of China and Russia, countries such as Vietnam and Belarus also sent congratulatory messages emphasizing friendly relations with North Korea in alignment with its regime establishment anniversary.

North Korea launched a regime with Kim Il-sung as the head of the cabinet on September 9, 1948, and commemorates this day as the founding day of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

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