On the occasion of the 2018 international day of peace commemoration, I would like to extend, on behalf of the CPC, the Chinese government and the Chinese people, and in my own name, warm congratulations on the commemoration!We would like to extend our sincere welcome to the guests from all countries, representatives of peace organizations, security think tanks and people from all walks of life.

Xi pointed out that peace has always been the universal and ardent expectation of human society.In today's world, peace and development have become the theme of The Times, but the security threats facing all countries are increasingly complex, and the threat of war is still lingering.The Chinese nation loves peace and the Chinese people are fully aware of the value of peace. China is committed to the path of peaceful development and will always be a contributor to world peace, global development and the international order.

Xi stressed that since the establishment of the international day of peace commemorations, China has been committed to spreading the concept of peace and safeguarding world peace.The theme of this year's commemoration is "promoting the building of a community of Shared future for mankind and building a world of lasting peace and universal security".I hope all of you will pool your wisdom, build consensus and pool our strength and play a positive role in building a community of Shared future for mankind and a better world.I wish the 2018 international day of peace a complete success.