【Current Politics Special Article/Xu Jian】
Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, Lan Shaomin, member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial PARTY Committee and secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, paid a special visit to Gao Dezheng, Wang Minsheng, Yang Xiaotang and other veteran leaders of our city, sent holiday wishes, thanked them for their contributions to the development of Suzhou, and wished the city's old cadres and old comrades a happy Mid-Autumn Festival, good health, and family happiness. Lan Shaomin stressed that it is necessary to take Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as the guide, thoroughly implement the spirit of a series of important instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping on the work of old cadres, do a good job in the work of old cadres with heart and affection, extensively gather the wisdom and strength of old cadres, and jointly write a chapter in Suzhou for the construction of "strong, rich and high" new Jiangsu.
"Is your health good" "What are your expectations for the development of Suzhou", Lan Shaomin talked cordially with old leaders such as Gao Dezheng, Wang Minsheng, Yang Xiaotang, etc., carefully understood their living conditions, and exchanged work experiences in depth. Lan Shaomin said that the veteran leaders have laid a solid foundation and made outstanding contributions to Suzhou's continuous development of greater breakthroughs, and all the veteran cadres and comrades have rich work experience and unique insights, which is a valuable asset for suzhou's development, and I hope that everyone will, as always, care about and support the work of the municipal party committee, give full play to their own unique advantages, put forward more valuable opinions and suggestions, and pay special attention to caring for the body and maintaining health. Relevant departments should enhance their ideological understanding, enhance their sense of responsibility, and earnestly do a good job in all aspects of the work of guaranteeing the service of veteran cadres and comrades.
During the visit, Lan Shaomin had in-depth exchanges with the veteran leaders and discussed Suzhou's development plan. Lan Shaomin pointed out that we must conscientiously study the spiritual qualities and fine work style of all veteran cadres and comrades who have worked hard and forged ahead in a pioneering spirit, constantly draw on work experience, never slacken off, continue to struggle, and strive to push Suzhou's development to a new level on the good foundation laid by everyone.
Lan Shaomin said that at present, Suzhou is in a critical period of transformation and upgrading, shouldering the goal of being a benchmark for building a well-off society at a high level in a higher coordinate system, and becoming a benchmark for exploring the path of socialist modernization with Chinese characteristics with the characteristics of the times and the characteristics of Jiangsu, and opportunities and challenges coexist in the new round of development. The whole city should seize the superimposed opportunities brought about by national strategies such as the Belt and Road Initiative, the Yangtze River Economic Belt, the Yangtze River Delta Regional Integration, and the Jiangsu Free Trade Zone, actively respond to risks and challenges, accelerate the transformation of new and old kinetic energy, boost the spirit, temper the hard style, show new deeds, and strive to create a new situation of high-quality development in Suzhou.
Lan Shaomin also specially expressed greetings to Jiang Hongkun, the city's veteran leader who was in the field.
Lu Xin, member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and director of the Organization Department, Yu Xingnan, member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and secretary general, and responsible comrades of relevant municipal departments attended the visit and condolences.