习近平向俄罗斯中国友好协会成立65周年致贺信

新华社北京10月31日电 10月29日，国家主席习近平向俄中友协成立65周年致贺信。

习近平指出，俄中友协成立65年来，始终秉承对华友好理念，为增进两国人民相互了解、友谊、信任，巩固两国友好关系社会民意基础作出重要贡献。当前，中俄新时代全面战略协作伙伴关系保持高水平发展势头，各领域交流合作不断深化，两国人民友谊不断加深，中俄民间友好事业前景广阔、大有可为。希望俄中友协发扬优良传统，为推动中俄民心相通发挥更大作用！

当日，俄罗斯总统普京也向俄中友协成立65周年致贺信。

Xi congratulates Russia-China Friendship Association on 65th founding anniversary

Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory letter to the Russia-China Friendship Association on its 65th anniversary.

In his letter dated Saturday, Xi said since its founding 65 years ago, the association has always adhered to the principle of friendship in managing relations with China, and has made important contributions to enhancing mutual understanding, friendship and mutual trust between people of the two countries as well as consolidating public support for friendly bilateral relations.

The China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era has maintained the momentum of high-level development, with ever-deepening exchanges and cooperation in various fields as well as friendship between people of the two countries, Xi noted, adding that the cause of China-Russia people-to-people friendship enjoys broad prospects and great potential for future development.

The Chinese president said he hopes that the association will carry forward its fine traditions and play a bigger role in promoting people-to-people bonds between the two countries.

Russian President Vladimir Putin also sent congratulations to the association on Saturday.