The Chinese president pledged to deepen relations with North Korea

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China and North Korea have long-standing relations, and the state media of the two countries announced that Jinping and Kim sent congratulatory messages to each other today on the occasion of the anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Xinhua quoted Xi Jinping as saying: China is willing to cooperate with North Korea and strengthen strategic communication and cooperation, deepen friendly exchanges, and usher in a new chapter in traditional friendly relations. open two countries.

He added that Beijing and Pyongyang have cooperated closely in the direction of developing regional peace and stability and adhering to international equality and justice.

The North Korean Central News Agency also quoted Kim Jong-un as saying that Pyongyang always strives to stabilize and develop friendly relations and cooperation between North Korea and China.

China and North Korea have strengthened diplomatic ties since the end of years of border restrictions imposed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.