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World leaders extend congratulations on PRC's 76th founding anniversary
Published: Oct 01, 2025 05:52 PM
Leaders from multiple countries have sent their congratulations on the occasion of the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. 

According to reports from RIA Novosti, a message posted on the Kremlin's website on October 1 stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin extended his congratulations to China on the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. 

Putin noted that China continues to advance steadily on the path of socioeconomic and technological development, consolidating its international standing and making significant contributions to addressing the most important issues on the global agenda. Putin also emphasized that Russia-China relations have reached an unprecedented high level, as fully demonstrated by the detailed and constructive talks held not long ago in Tianjin and Beijing.

Kim Jong-un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, sent a message of greeting to the Chinese top leader, on October 1, according to KCNA.

Over the past 76 years since the founding of new China, the Chinese people have achieved noticeable successes in the struggle for defending the sovereignty of the country and its territorial integrity and building a modern socialist state, resolutely weathering through all challenges and trials under the leadership of the CPC, Kim said, according to the report. 

The DPRK side has a willingness to make the joint efforts, together with the Chinese side, to further strengthen and develop the friendly and cooperative relations between the DPRK and China as required by the new era and in line with the aspirations and desire of the peoples of the two countries, and defend peace and stability in the region and the rest of the world through the close strategic communication and cooperation, he was quoted in the report as saying. 

President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the people of China on the occasion of the 76th founding anniversary of the PRC. In his official message issued from the Presidency on Tuesday, President Zardari noted that the people of Pakistan join their Chinese brothers and sisters in celebrating this significant occasion, which he described as a testament to China's remarkable journey of progress, unity, and national advancement.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam and President of Vietnam Luong Cuong on Tuesday have sent congratulatory messages to the Chinese leader, Viet Nam News reported.  

In their messages, the Vietnamese leaders congratulated China on its significant achievements in socio-economic development, reform, and opening up over the past 76 years.

They stressed that strengthening and advancing stable, healthy, friendly, and cooperative relations with China is always a strategic choice and a top priority in Vietnam's foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, and diversification and multilateralisation of external relations, according to the report. 

Cambodia also extended warm congratulations to Beijing on the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, emphasizing the longstanding friendship and strategic partnership between the two countries, Khmer Times reported.   

Global Times