People's Democracy

CPC’s New General Secretary

Writes to Prakash Karat

The following is the text of the reply sent by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China to Prakash Karat, general secretary of the CPI(M) on November 23, 2012.

Comrade Prakash Karat

General Secretary

Communist Party of India (Marxist)

Dear Comrade,

I am writing to extend my appreciation for your message of felicitations on my election as general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.

I pay high attention to the friendly relations between China and India at both party and government level. I am willing to work with you to further cooperation in all areas between our two parties and two countries to bring benefit to our peoples.

Xi Jinping (Signed)

General Secretary

Central Committee

Communist Party of China