Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with a delegation led by Kim Song-nam, international department director of the Workers' Party of Korea Central Committee, in Beijing, capital of China, March 21, 2024. [Xinhua/Zhang Ling]

BEIJING -- Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), met on Thursday with a delegation led by Kim Song-nam, international department director of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) Central Committee.

Wang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that under the guidance of the top leaders of the two sides, China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) have witnessed constant consolidation and development of their traditional friendship.

Noting that this year marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties and is designated as the China-DPRK Friendship Year, Wang said China is willing to work with the DPRK to turn the important consensus reached by the top leaders into concrete actions advancing the friendship between the two sides, deepen collaboration, strengthen strategic communication, and jointly work for a peaceful and stable external environment.

"The CPPCC National Committee is ready to make positive contributions to promoting China-DPRK ties," said Wang.

Noting that DPRK-China relations have opened a new chapter in history, Kim said it is believed the DPRK-China Friendship Year will help promote exchanges and cooperation between the two sides in various fields and facilitate greater development of the socialist cause of the two countries.

Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with a delegation led by Kim Song-nam, international department director of the Workers' Party of Korea Central Committee, in Beijing, capital of China, March 21, 2024. [Xinhua/Zhang Ling]