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Foreign leaders attending V-Day parade in Beijing praise the event, highlight friendship with China

Global Times

By Global Times Published: Sep 03, 2025 06:22 PM Updated: Sep 03, 2025 06:25 PM

A number of foreign leaders attending the grand V-Day commemorations in Beijing on Wednesday, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar lbrahim, and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, have praised the successful hosting of the event and highlighted the enduring friendship with China.

The events marking the 80th Anniversary of the Victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War "were held brilliantly, simply very well, at a high level," Russian President Vladimir Putin said during talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Beijing on Wednesday, according to Russian news agency TASS.

Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar lbrahim said the commemorative V-Day parade held by the Chinese government to mark 80 years since the end of World War II "served as a timely reminder that a nation's sovereignty must always be defended and safeguarded," reported Bernama.com.

Anwar said this is "even more crucial" in today's geopolitical landscape where turmoil persists and the international system is increasingly undermined and unstable, according to the report.

He added that, "Our experience of embracing peace and resolution after World War II, and how China rose against violence and colonialism, should serve as a lesson for today's society, especially in our region," he told Malaysian media at a press conference, per Bernama.com.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic expressed his gratitude to Chinese President Xi Jinping and the Chinese people for their "sincere friendship" toward Serbia, in a post on his Facebook page in Serbian language on Wednesday following the conclusion of China's grand V-Day parade, adding that "China has always stood by Serbia, especially in difficult times. Serbia and the Serbian people will never forget this!"

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's press-service wrote on the X on Wednesday that attending the military parade "reaffirmed Uzbekistan's foreign policy commitment to fostering friendship and constructive dialogue for peace, sustainable development and prosperity."

Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli hailed the event as "a truly historic gathering of global friendship and remembrance," as he posted on X following the conclusion of the military parade. "What a remarkable occasion! This morning, I attended the commemorative events at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance and the World Anti-Fascist War," he wrote.