ChinesePresident Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, replied on Thursday to Laos’ top leader Thongloun Sisoulith to designate 2026 as the Year of China-Laos Friendship.
In the letter, Xi also joined Thongloun, general secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao president, in announcing the launch of a series of events of celebration in the friendship year.
Xi noted that China and Laos are good neighbours and good friends connected by mountains and rivers with generations of friendship, as well as good comrades and good partners who share ideals and a common future.
In recent years, Xi added, the two sides have pursued development through mutual benefit, met challenges through unity and collaboration, and firmly supported each other on issues involving their respective core interests, bringing tangible benefits to the peoples of both countries.
Xinhua