Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, met with Saleumxay Kommasith, who is the special envoy of General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, in Beijing on Tuesday.

Xi said that an exchange of special envoys between the two parties to brief each other on major political agendas demonstrates the deep traditional friendship and high-level political mutual trust between the two sides.

Noting that this year marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties and the Year of China-Laos Friendship, Xi recalled that he and General Secretary Thongloun exchanged messages the other day and reached important consensus on advancing the building of a China-Laos community with a shared future.

Xi expressed confidence that under the strong leadership of the LPRP Central Committee headed by Thongloun, the party, government and people of Laos will overcome all challenges, accomplish their objectives and tasks, and advance steadily along the socialist path toward the party's centenary goal.

Standing at a new historical starting point, the two sides should strengthen coordination from a strategic perspective concerning the future of socialism, deepen strategic alignment, expand practical cooperation, and jointly address common challenges, Xi said.

Xi also called for better implementation of the new five-year action plan on building the China-Laos community with a shared future, advancing it toward high standards, high quality, and high levels.

Saleumxay conveyed Thongloun's personal letter to Xi and briefed him on the LPRP's 12th National Congress that was held from Jan 6 to 8 this year.

He said China has long maintained a secure and stable domestic environment, achieved an economic growth miracle with sustained and high-speed development, and enhanced its role and influence on the international stage.

Laos firmly supports the major global initiatives proposed by Xi and stands ready to deepen comprehensive and practical cooperation with China and continuously push for new achievements in the building of the Lao-China community with a shared future.