Beijing, January 01, 2024, The Europe Today: On Monday, Chinese President Xi Jinping and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s top leader Kim Jong Un collaboratively designated the year 2024 as the China-DPRK Friendship Year, initiating a series of commemorative activities.
The announcement unfolded within the exchange of New Year greeting messages between President Xi, who also serves as the general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, and Kim Jong Un, holding the positions of general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK.
This strategic declaration underscores the commitment to fostering bilateral relations and strengthening the enduring friendship between China and the DPRK throughout the course of the designated year.
