People's Democracy

  Fraternal Greetings Of The CPC

DEAR Comrades, 

On the occasion of the Eighteenth National Congress of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China would like to extend to you, and through you, to all members of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) its warm congratulations, cordial greetings and best regards.

Over the years, by integrating Marxist principles with the actual practice in India in its exploration of development path that accords with the national realities, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has made great contributions to the social progress, economic development and improved livelihood of the people with gratifying achievements and has became one of the major political forces in the country.

The peoples of China and India enjoy time-honored friendship. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has made positive and unremitting efforts on Sino-Indian friendship, as well as regional and global peace and stability. Based on the principles of independence, complete equality, mutual respect and non-interference in each other’s internal affairs, the CPC is willing to further develop its friendly ties with the CPI(M), and to enhance the mutual understanding and friendship between the two countries and two peoples of China and India.

May the Eighteenth National Congress of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) be a full success.

Communist Party of China

April 6, 2005