Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, September 3-President Xi Jinping exchanged congratulatory messages with Russian President Putin on the 3rd to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the victory of the world anti-fascist war.
Xi Jinping pointed out in the congratulatory message that 75 years ago today, the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the Soviet Union's war against Japan declared the ultimate victory of the World Anti-Fascist War.
In that war that spread across Asia, Europe, Africa, and Oceania, the troops and people of various countries suffered more than 100 million casualties, and paid the heaviest price in human history.
As the main battlefields in Asia and Europe, China and Russia have endured huge national sacrifices and made indelible historical contributions to the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War.
The two peoples fought side by side and used their blood to form an unbreakable great friendship, laying a solid foundation for the high-level development of bilateral relations.
Xi Jinping emphasized that China and Russia are both permanent members of the UN Security Council and bear important responsibilities for the cause of world peace and development.
I would like to continue to work with you to take the opportunity of commemorating the 75th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War to lead China and Russia to deepen comprehensive strategic cooperation, work with the international community to firmly safeguard the victory of World War II and international fairness and justice, and actively maintain and practice Multilateralism promotes the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind, so that future generations can enjoy a world of lasting peace, universal security and common prosperity.
Putin said in the congratulatory message that the Second World War was the most tragic tragedy in human history.
The Soviet Union and China were the main battlefields against fascism and militarism, and they paid huge national sacrifices for the complete victory over the invaders.
In that arduous war, our two countries and our two peoples forged a deep fighting friendship.
Today, this spirit of mutual assistance continues to be carried forward, promoting the vigorous development of Russia-China comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination.
It is our common responsibility to maintain the truth of World War II history. We must resolutely oppose any act of distorting history, beautifying Nazis, militarists and their accomplices, and we must never forget or even slander the achievements of the liberators, and we must never deny the results of World War II.
Russia is willing to continue to work actively with friendly China to prevent wars and conflicts and maintain global stability and security.