On the auspicious occasion of the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, I would like to solute to the great Motherland and extend my most sincere wishes to the Chinese compatriots in Punjab, Pakistan.
Over the past 77 years, the Chinese people, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, have worked together in unity, made unremitting explorations, opened up the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and created miracles of rapid economic development and long-term social stability. Under the firm leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, the cause of the Party and the country has achieved historic accomplishments and undergone historic transformations. China is now advancing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts through Chinese modernization. We have won the largest battle against poverty in human history, built a moderately prosperous society in all respects, and embarked on a new journey to build a modern socialist country in all respects.
This year of 2026 marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China and the opening year of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan. Over the past 105 years, the CPC has united and led the Chinese people in integrating the basic principles of Marxism with China’s specific realities and fine traditional Chinese culture. The CPC pursues truth with unwavering resolve, remains deeply rooted in the people, shoulders historic missions, follows the trend of development, has the courage and ability to carry out struggles, and focuses on self-strengthening. This is why the CPC could weather all sorts of hardships and maintain its vitality. It is the source of strength for China’s diplomacy featuring confidence, independence, a global vision, and openness and inclusiveness.
China will not seek prosperity for itself alone. The vision of building a community with a shared future for humanity and the four Global Initiatives put forward by President Xi Jinping have provided Chinese solutions to a world beset by intertwined changes and turmoil. China drives global recovery through its own growth, contributing around 30 percent to world economic growth for many years. China has become a major trading partner for more than 140 countries and regions, and keeps delivering new opportunities for the world via the Chinese modernization.
China and Pakistan have stood by each other all along the way. The 75-year-old diplomatic history testifies that the Chinese people have been in solidarity with the Pakistani friends. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor has achieved fruitful results so far. As a flagship project and key component of the BRI, CPEC has helped Pakistan steer towards a more stabilizing and resilient economy. The CPEC 2.0 development will further transform Pakistan’s socioeconomic landscape, injecting a new impetus into the regional connectivity, peace, development and prosperity.
May China grow from strength to strength in its modernization drive and continue its trajectory of development. May China-Pakistan friendship endure forever.