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SEOUL, October 1 (AJP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent a congratulatory message to Chinese President Xi Jinping on the 76th anniversary of China's founding, reaffirming his commitment to enhancing strategic communication and cooperation between the two countries.
According to the state-run [North] Korean Central News Agency, Kim said Pyongyang remains "steadfast" in its relations with Beijing, seeking to "steadily develop the traditional..... friendship no matter how the international situation may change."
Expressing North Korea's willingness to work with China to "further strengthen and develop their friendly and cooperative relations," he proposed joint efforts to "defend peace and stability in the region and the rest of the world through close strategic communication and cooperation."
Kim has traditionally sent congratulatory messages to Xi on the occasion of the anniversary, which has been observed since Mao Zedong's proclamation on Oct. 1, 1949.
This year's notably lengthy message emphasized strategic cooperation between the two allies on regional security, while mentioning China's efforts to protect its "territorial sovereignty," likely referring to Taiwan.
The move appears aimed at strengthening ties, following Kim's recent attendance at China's "Victory Day" parade earlier this month and a summit with Xi.
Meanwhile, KCNA reported that Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui returned from Beijing after meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Premier Li Qiang during her visit early this week.
* This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.
According to the state-run [North] Korean Central News Agency, Kim said Pyongyang remains "steadfast" in its relations with Beijing, seeking to "steadily develop the traditional..... friendship no matter how the international situation may change."
Expressing North Korea's willingness to work with China to "further strengthen and develop their friendly and cooperative relations," he proposed joint efforts to "defend peace and stability in the region and the rest of the world through close strategic communication and cooperation."
Kim has traditionally sent congratulatory messages to Xi on the occasion of the anniversary, which has been observed since Mao Zedong's proclamation on Oct. 1, 1949.
This year's notably lengthy message emphasized strategic cooperation between the two allies on regional security, while mentioning China's efforts to protect its "territorial sovereignty," likely referring to Taiwan.
The move appears aimed at strengthening ties, following Kim's recent attendance at China's "Victory Day" parade earlier this month and a summit with Xi.
Meanwhile, KCNA reported that Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui returned from Beijing after meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Premier Li Qiang during her visit early this week.
* This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.
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