Highlights of foreign congratulatory messages on Xi's election as general secretary of CPC Central Committee

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, former Brazilian president, wished General Secretary Xi Jinping and all the Chinese people greater achievements on the new journey, saying that Brazil and China should deepen bilateral relations and jointly contribute to building a fairer global governance system.

Thabo Mbeki, former president of the African National Congress and former South African president, said he believes that under Xi's leadership, China will make new achievements in its development, from which South Africa, the African continent and other countries will also be benefited.

Tomislav Nikolic, former president of Serbia and president of the National Council for Cooperation with China and Russia, said China has made extraordinary progress in the past 10 years under Xi's leadership. Xi's devotion to the people and his wisdom of leadership have contributed to the economic, cultural and social prosperity of China and even the whole humankind.

Ban Ki-moon, chairman of the Boao Forum for Asia, said guided by Xi's vision of building a human community with a shared future, China has firmly upheld the international system with the United Nations at its core, practiced multilateralism and made important contributions to tackling global challenges.

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud extended his most sincere congratulations and best wishes to Xi, wishing the friendly Chinese people steady progress.

Highly appreciating Xi's endeavors to promote the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro voiced high confidence that bilateral relations will achieve greater development.

Alassane Ouattara, leader of the Rally of Houphouetists for Democracy and Peace of Cote d'Ivoire and the country's president, congratulated Xi on behalf of his party as well as in his own name, wishing China prosperity and progress.

Lazarus Chakwera, president of the Malawi Congress Party and the country's president, said Xi's election reflects the trust of the Chinese people in him and the firm confidence in China's prosperity under his leadership.

Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe, president of the Union for the Republic of Togo and the country's president, expressed his confidence that the CPC will lead the Chinese people in advancing the great cause of building a modern socialist country in all aspects.

Ilham Aliyev, chairman of the New Azerbaijan Party of Azerbaijan and the country's president, said that Xi's election fully demonstrates the trust of all CPC members in and their support for him. He expected the ruling parties of the two countries to make new contributions to the friendship and friendly cooperation between the people in both countries.

Senegalese President Macky Sall said that he would like to work with Xi to strengthen bilateral relations and firmly defend the common position of the two sides in international affairs.

Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki expressed his belief that under Xi's leadership, China will make greater achievements and continue to contribute to building a fair and just international order.

President of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Sissoco Embalo said that under Xi's outstanding leadership, China has made historic achievements in economic and social development, scientific and technological innovation and other fields, and will usher in an even better future.

President of Niger Mohamed Bazoum said that Xi has led China to great achievements in national development, and his election demonstrates the unparalleled confidence of the Chinese people in him.

The 20th CPC National Congress has charted the future course for the Chinese people, and it is believed that China will make new major contributions to peace, democracy, development, human rights and international cooperation, said Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso.

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades said that thanks to Xi's efforts, Cyprus and China have forged closer ties. He said he believes that the mutually beneficial partnership between the two countries in various fields will be further strengthened.

Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani extended sincere congratulations to Xi on his election as general secretary of the CPC Central Committee. He wished the friendly Chinese people continuous development and progress, and that the strategic partnership between Qatar and China will be further strengthened.

Xi's election as general secretary of the CPC Central Committee demonstrates the trust of the CPC and the Chinese people in him, said Pravind Jugnauth, leader of the Militant Socialist Movement of Mauritius and Mauritian prime minister.

He voiced confidence that under Xi's leadership, China will remain committed to safeguarding international peace and stability.

In the course of achieving the Second Centenary Goal of building a great modern socialist country in all respects, China will have closer cooperation with other developing countries, said Gaston Browne, leader of the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party and the country's prime minister.

Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa expressed sincere congratulations to Xi, saying she believes that under Xi's strong leadership, China will continue to develop and always enjoy prosperity.

China has provided the world with a solution to poverty alleviation of milestone significance, said Ronnie Brunswijk, head of the General Liberation and Development Party (ABOP), who is also vice president of Suriname.

Brunswijk also said that the ABOP looks forward to strengthening relations with the CPC and continuously promoting exchanges and cooperation between the two sides.

Prawit Wongsuwan, leader of Thailand's Palang Pracharath Party and the country's deputy prime minister, said that his party is willing to further deepen all-round exchanges and cooperation with the CPC and make greater contributions to the development of bilateral relations and the welfare of the two peoples.

Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau, leader of the Union of Moderate Parties of Vanuatu, said the CPC adheres to a people-centered development philosophy and an independent foreign policy of peace, which is an important inspiration for Vanuatu and other developing countries.

Kalsakau, also the country's deputy prime minister and minister of internal affairs, said he believes that under Xi's leadership, the CPC will continue to unite and lead the Chinese people in achieving high-quality development and building a modern socialist country in all respects.

Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda, chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Center) and former prime minister, expressed his firm belief that under Xi's leadership, the Chinese people will surely build China into a great modern socialist country that is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmonious and beautiful.

Sitaram Yechury, general secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), said the 20th CPC National Congress has made major decisions and plans, which is of great significance to fulfilling the CPC's original aspiration and founding mission, and leading China toward the Second Centenary Goal.

He expressed his belief that the goals and tasks set at the 20th CPC National Congress will be achieved.

Former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama said under Xi's outstanding leadership, the CPC has led the Chinese people to make epoch-making achievements, expressing confidence that China will forge ahead on the road of building China into a great modern socialist country in all respects and make even greater contributions to the world.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, also chairman of the Justice and Development Party, said that he was pleased to hear of Xi's election as general secretary of the Central Committee of the CPC and expressed his heartfelt congratulations, adding that he would like to further deepen Turkiye-China relations for the benefit of the people of the two countries.

The Chinese path to modernization offers a new option for Namibia and other developing countries to achieve peaceful development, said Hage Geingob, president of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) party of Namibia and Namibian president, adding that he is confident that under Xi's strong leadership, China will successfully cope with high winds and even storms and continue to make remarkable achievements in development.

The Congolese Labor Party believes that Xi's election will usher in a new era and lay a more solid foundation for China's development and the building of a human community with a shared future, said Denis Sassou Nguesso, chairman of the Central Committee of the Congolese Labor Party and president of the Republic of the Congo.

Expressing his belief that under the CPC's leadership, China will become a great modern socialist country in all respects, Sultan of Brunei Darussalam Haji Hassanal Bolkiah said he expects that China will continue to play its strategic leading role as a major country and bring more benefits to the people of the two countries.

Extending his warmest congratulations on Xi's election, the Fourth King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuck said that under Xi's strong leadership, China has achieved unprecedented stability and prosperity and made important contributions to safeguarding world peace and development.

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain said he looks forward to working with Xi to strengthen and consolidate Bahrain-China cooperation in various fields, so as to bring more benefits to the two countries and their people.

Noting that Xi has led China to gain major achievements in various fields, consolidating and enhancing China's status and influence in international and regional affairs, Moroccan King Mohammed VI said he looks forward to working with Xi to continue to consolidate the two countries' strategic partnership.

Those also sending congratulatory messages include:

Hun Manet, member of the Cambodian People's Party's Permanent Committee and the country's prime minister candidate;

Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, crown prince of Kuwait;

Charlot Salwai, president of Vanuatu's Reunification of Movements for Change and former prime minister;

Raila Odinga, leader of Kenya's Orange Democratic Movement and former prime minister;

Ilyas Moussa Dawaleh, general secretary of the People's Rally for Progress of Djibouti and minister of economy and finance;

Carlos Faria, Venezuelan foreign minister;

Marlen Mamataliev, chairman of the Yntymak party of Kyrgyzstan;

Bashim Annagurbanov, chairman of the Agrarian Party of Turkmenistan;

Wiam Wahhab, leader of the Arab Unification Party of Lebanon;

Omar El Degeir, president of the Sudanese Congress Party;

Mohamed Jamour, chairman of the Central Committee of the Democratic Patriots' Unified Party of Tunisia;

Bocari Treta, president of the Rally for Mali party;

Patrick Herminie, leader of the United Seychelles party;

German Cordoba Ordonez, leader of the Radical Change party of Colombia;

Solly Phetoe, general secretary of the Congress of South African Trade Unions;

Essam Sharaf, former Egyptian prime minister;

Rudolf Scharping, former chair of the Social Democratic Party of Germany and former German defense minister;

The Pholsena family of Laos, among others;

Former Mongolian President Nambaryn Enkhbayar;

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte;

First President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev;

Sam Nujoma, former president of Namibia's South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) and founding president of Namibia;

Edgar Lungu, former Zambian president and former president of the Patriotic Front;

Serzh Sargsyan, chairman of the Republican Party of Armenia and the country's former president;

Kamla Persad-Bissessar, leader of the United National Congress of Trinidad and Tobago and former prime minister;

George Papandreou, president of the Socialist International and former prime minister of Greece;

Dominique de Villepin, former French prime minister;

Shalva Papuashvili, political secretary of the Political Council of Georgian Dream-Democratic Georgia party and chairman of the Parliament of Georgia;

Ganesh Prasad Timilsina, leader of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) and chairman of the National Assembly of Nepal;

Pandikar Amin Mulia, president of the United Sabah National Organization of Malaysia and former speaker of Malaysia's House of Representatives;

Andre Flahaut, minister of state and honorary president of the Federal Parliament of Belgium;

Abdul Malik Baloch, president of National Party of Pakistan;

Yermukhamet Ertysbayev, chairman of the People's Party of Kazakhstan;

Iskhak Masaliyev, president of the Party of Communists of Kyrgyzstan;

Essam Khalil, head of the Free Egyptians Party;

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, chairman of the Republican People's Party of Turkiye;

Eddie Komboigo, leader of the Congress for Democracy and Progress party in Burkina Faso;

Jean Louis Robinson, chairman of Madagascar's AVANA party;

Richard Mdakane, president of South African National Civic Organization;

Ivica Dacic, president of the Socialist Party of Serbia;

Jose Luis Centella, president of the Communist Party of Spain;

Ella Rule, chair of the Communist Party of Great Britain (Marxist-Leninist);

Joe Sims and Rossana Cambron, co-chairs of the Communist Party USA;

Vinnie Molina, president of the Communist Party of Australia;

Jotham Napat, president of the Leaders Party of Vanuatu;

Dilip Barua, general secretary of the Communist Party of Bangladesh (Marxist-Leninist);

Raed Fahmi, secretary of the Iraqi Communist Party;

Bassam Salhi, general secretary of the Palestinian People's Party;

Abdul Wahab al-Ansi, secretary general of the Yemeni Islah Party;

Zouhair Maghzaoui, general secretary of the People's Movement of Tunisia;

Iyiola Omisore, national secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Nigeria;

Maurizio Acerbo, national secretary of Italy's Communist Refoundation Party;

Grigor Petrosyan, president of the Peace Committee of Armenia, among others.

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