An Iranian student studying in China said he hopes for greater collaboration between Iran and China and that the two peoples can deepen their cultural understanding of each other.
Abalfazl Delkhasteh, a student from Iran, is currently studying at the Tsinghua University in Beijing. He shared his wishes for 2025 in a global social media campaign "1,001 Wishes for 2025 #Hello2025" launched by China Global Television Network (CGTN).
"Hi, my name is Abalfazl. I'm from Iran. I'm a graduate student at Tsinghua University specializing in international relations and Chinese foreign policy. So in 2025, one of my goals is to use my skills to strengthen cultural understanding. As a content creator on Chinese platforms, I often post videos to introduce Iran to Chinese audiences in Chinese. I hope I can expand this effort by sharing my perspectives on China with [the rest of] the world. Looking ahead in 2025, I hope for greater collaboration between Iran and China. New Year. New dreams," he said, while also inviting others to join in the campaign.
The CGTN campaign is available in 81 languages.
Iranian youth hopes China, Iran can strengthen cooperation in 2025
Russia said Sunday its forces have repelled Ukrainian attacks and taken offensives in multiple directions including Kharkiv in northeast Ukraine, Avdiivka and Donetsk in eastern Ukrain, Zaporizhzhia in southeastern Ukraine and Kherson in southern Ukraine, while the Ukrainian side said on the same day that 106 combat incidents occurred on the front lines, primarily concentrated in Pokrovsk and Kurakhove in eastern Ukraine, and Kursk areas in western Russia over the past 24 hours.
Ukrainian media outlets also reported a large-scale offensive launched by Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk direction. Russian troops have entered Ukraine's Sumy Oblast, aiming to encircle Ukrainian forces operating within Russian territory from the south, the Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff announced.
According to a separate report released by the Russian Defense Ministry on Sunday, Russian forces are actively engaging near the Kursk border in response to the Ukrainian advances.
Russia's Novovoronezh Nuclear Power Plant announced on Sunday that Ukrainian drones attempted to attack the facility but were unsuccessful. The plant is operating normally, with radiation levels in the vicinity remaining stable.
Meanwhile, Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant now under the control of Russian forces reported an attack on its training center by a Ukrainian drone, which resulted in no casualties.
Ukrain has not commented on these incidents by far.
Russia reports repulsing multiple Ukrainian offensives, Ukraine claims launching major attack on Kursk
