新華社北京10月31日電 10月29日，國家主席習近平向俄中友協成立65周年致賀信。

習近平指出，俄中友協成立65年來，始終秉承對華友好理念，為增進兩國人民相互了解、友誼、信任，鞏固兩國友好關系社會民意基礎作出重要貢獻。當前，中俄新時代全面戰略協作伙伴關系保持高水平發展勢頭，各領域交流合作不斷深化，兩國人民友誼不斷加深，中俄民間友好事業前景廣闊、大有可為。希望俄中友協發揚優良傳統，為推動中俄民心相通發揮更大作用！

當日，俄羅斯總統普京也向俄中友協成立65周年致賀信。

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

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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.