Xi exchanges congratulations with Seychelles' president on 50th anniversary of ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Seychelles' President Patrick Herminie on Tuesday exchanged congratulations on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between their two countries.

In his congratulatory message, Xi said that since the establishment of diplomatic ties 50 years ago, no matter how the international landscape evolves, China and Seychelles have always trusted each other and firmly adhered to mutual support, with friendship between the two countries rock-solid.

Xi said he believes that as long as both sides stay true to the original aspiration of establishing diplomatic relations and proceed side by side, the path for the development of China-Seychelles relations will become broader and broader, and the prospects for bilateral cooperation will be brighter.

Noting that he attaches great importance to the development of relations between the two countries, Xi said he is willing to work with Herminie to take the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations as a new starting point, carry forward the traditional friendship, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation within the framework of high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), promote common development, continuously lead the China-Seychelles strategic partnership toward new heights, and bring more benefits to the people of both countries.

Herminie said in his message that since the establishment of diplomatic ties 50 years ago, the relations between Seychelles and China have steadily developed on the basis of mutual respect, mutual trust and common development.

China has always been a valuable partner of Seychelles and has provided much support for Seychelles in improving people's well-being and achieving national development goals, he said.

Noting that Seychelles firmly adheres to the one-China principle, Herminie said Seychelles is willing to continue strengthening cooperation within the framework of Belt and Road cooperation and the FOCAC, and continuously deepen bilateral relations.

Xi exchanges congratulations with Seychelles' president on 50th anniversary of ties

Xi exchanges congratulations with Seychelles' president on 50th anniversary of ties

Xi exchanges congratulations with Seychelles' president on 50th anniversary of ties

Safeguarding the happiness of every household and bringing the warmth of the Party to the people is the mission of every community worker, said Wu Yaqin after receiving the July 1 Medal, the highest honor in the Communist Party of China (CPC), in Beijing on Wednesday.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, presented the medal to Wu at a grand ceremony in the Great Hall of the People in central Beijing. The event was part of the celebrations marking the CPC's 105th founding anniversary.

Wu hailed the medal as a supreme honor in her speech at the ceremony.

"General Secretary Xi awarded us the July 1 Medal, a supreme honor. This honor belongs to every CPC member working on all fronts," said Wu.

Wu also said every community worker should bear in mind Xi's instructions on community governance and strive to provide sincere service and assistance.

"The needs of the community are the direction of our efforts. We always bear in mind General Secretary Xi's important instruction that community governance can only be strengthened, not weakened. We uphold the service concept that residents are our family members, striving to provide services that truly touch their hearts," said Wu.

"We offer services such as meal and medicine delivery to the elderly, building a 10-minute elderly assistance service circle to meet the diverse needs of senior citizens. We have established a happiness cooperative, conducting practical skills training, bridging gaps and expanding channels to help residents start businesses and find employment. We have also founded a youth home, providing free tutoring, raising funds from various sources to help more than 100 underprivileged students realize their university dreams," she said.

Wu and seven other model Party members have been honored with the medal this year, after the CPC awarded it to excellent CPC members for the first time in 2021 to celebrate its centenary.

The medal, which features red, gold and white as its main colors, adopts key elements such as the Party emblem and the five-pointed star.

Safeguarding happiness, bringing warmth to every household: July 1 Medal recipient