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

Calling China a close friend and reliable development partner for the Maldives, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih said he believes that under General Secretary Xi Jinping's leadership, the friendship and close cooperation between the two countries, which have lasted for half a century, will be further strengthened and better benefit both countries and their people.

Iraq-China cooperation has been fruitful and will make new contributions to both countries' efforts to realize development and stability and improve the well-being of their people, said Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid.

President of Cape Verde Jose Maria Neves expressed his willingness to work with Xi to continuously and firmly push forward the development of the friendly and cooperative relations between Cape Verde and China.

Xi's election fully reflects the Chinese people's deep pride in the great achievements China has made in the new era and their complete trust in him, said President of the Central African Republic Faustin-Archange Touadera.

Xi's election demonstrates that he has the full trust of the CPC members and the Chinese people, and enjoys full recognition for his great leadership and outstanding contributions, said Chad's Transitional President Mahamat Idriss Deby.

Commending Xi's outstanding capability, courage to take responsibility, perseverance and selfless work, Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh said Xi has led China to become a global model of development in all aspects.

Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde expressed her firm belief that under the strong and wise leadership of the CPC, the major decisions made at the 20th CPC National Congress will be successfully implemented and that China's goal of building a modern socialist country in all respects will surely be achieved, with positive influence on the world.

Extending his sincerest and warmest congratulations to Xi on his election, Equatorial Guinean President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo wished Xi success in leading the new historical journey of China.

Under Xi's leadership, the Chinese people have made great achievements in realizing their country's all-round development and modernization, and earned a prominent position in the world, said Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani.

Liberia cherishes the mutually beneficial partnership with China and looks forward to further strengthening cooperation with Xi, said Liberian President George Weah in his congratulations to Xi.

Xi's election fully demonstrates his outstanding leadership as well as the trust and confidence the Chinese people and the CPC have in him, said President of Seychelles Wavel Ramkalawan.

Ramkalawan expressed the belief that under Xi's leadership, the Chinese people will certainly achieve China's development goals set by the CPC, forge ahead on the road of building China into a great modern socialist country, and advance the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts.

The 20th CPC National Congress has charted the course of future development for the Chinese people, said Dominican President Luis Abinader, adding that the Dominican government will make unremitting efforts to realize the goal of common development as well as shared peace and progress.

Guyanese President Irfaan Ali wished the Chinese people a better future under Xi's leadership, saying he looks forward to working with Xi to draw a more magnificent blueprint for cooperation between the two countries.

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou said he firmly believes that Uruguay-China relations will surely achieve greater development thanks to the solid political, economic, cultural and cooperative relations the two countries enjoy.

Croatian President Zoran Milanovic said he firmly believes that Xi will continue to lead the Chinese people toward prosperity and progress.

As good friends and partners, Croatia and China will push forward the development of bilateral relations on all fronts and continuously explore new fields of cooperation, he said.

Xi has made important contributions to China's economic and social development and safeguarding national interests, and enjoys high political prestige and high trust of the entire CPC, said Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan.

Khachaturyan said he looks forward to working with Xi to further deepen and strengthen bilateral cooperation in various fields.

Kiribati President Taneti Maamau expressed his belief that under Xi's leadership, the great Chinese people will advance the building of socialism with Chinese characteristics in an all-round way in the next five years and beyond, and achieve common prosperity and modernization.

President of the Federated States of Micronesia David W. Panuelo said that as Xi leads China forward, he looks forward to deepening his friendship with Xi for the common benefit of the two governments and the people of the two countries.

Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya Mohamed Menfi expressed his sincere congratulations to Xi upon his election as general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, saying Xi's mission will have a profound impact on international and regional relations.

While expressing warm congratulations on Xi's election as general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) Sefik Dzaferovic said developing relations with China is extremely important for BiH. He said he believes that BiH and China will continue to consolidate and develop their friendly relations in the spirit of mutual respect and appreciation.

While sending congratulations to Xi on his election as general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, Saudi Arabian Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud wishes the friendly Chinese people continuous development and progress.

Lee Hsien Loong, secretary-general of the People's Action Party and prime minister of Singapore, said he believes that under Xi's outstanding leadership, China will be able to move forward toward its long-term goals, overcome challenges and achieve lasting stability and prosperity.

Lee stressed that he looks forward to working with Xi to further strengthen Singapore-China relations.

Nepal attaches great importance to developing all-round relations with the CPC, the Chinese government and people, said President of the Nepali Congress party and Nepali Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, adding that he looks forward to working closely with Xi and the CPC to enhance the time-honored mutually beneficial and friendly relations between the two countries.

Lesotho Prime Minister Sam Matekane, who is also the leader of the Lesotho political party Revolution For Prosperity, said Xi's election as general secretary of the CPC Central Committee shows the trust of the Chinese people in him, adding that his party will spare no effort to cooperate with the CPC at all levels.

Philip Edward Davis, leader of the Progressive Liberal Party in the Bahamas and Bahamian prime minister, said the 20th CPC National Congress has drawn up the blueprint for China's further all-round development, expressing belief that under Xi's leadership, China will continue to play an important role in international affairs.

Irakli Garibashvili, a member of the Political Council of the Georgian Dream-Democratic Georgia party and Georgian prime minister, said he believes that under Xi's leadership, the CPC will certainly achieve the goals set by the 20th CPC National Congress, so as to inject new impetus into China's further prosperity and development.

Manasseh Sogavare, leader of Our Party and prime minister of Solomon Islands, said he would like to offer the warmest and most heartfelt congratulations to Xi on his election as general secretary of the CPC Central Committee.

Expressing his confidence that under Xi's leadership, China will make new great achievements, Sogavare said Solomon Islands will continue to firmly adhere to the one-China policy and deepen cooperation with the Chinese side to benefit the people of the two countries.

Patrice Trovoada, leader of the Independent Democratic Action party in Sao Tome and Principe, expressed his belief that under Xi's strong leadership, China will speed up its pace of building a modern socialist country in all respects, so as to better cope with the current complex international situation, play an important role in global governance and work for a more balanced, secure, peaceful and united world.

Secretary-General of the League of Arab States Ahmed Aboul Gheit said under Xi's visionary leadership, China will make greater achievements, realize the dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and continue to contribute to global development, noting that the league stands ready to continue to deepen strategic relations with China.

Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat said he firmly believes that the Chinese people will make great achievements in the new era and make major contributions to world peace and progress.

Mizuho Fukushima, head of the Social Democratic Party of Japan, extended her heartfelt congratulations to Xi on his election as general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, expressing her belief that the CPC will lead the people to forge ahead on the new journey of building a modern socialist country in all respects, and expecting the CPC to make greater contributions to promoting world peace and stability.

Those also sending congratulatory messages include:

Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Kuwait's prime minister;

Qatar's Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani;

Felix Ulloa, vice-president of El Salvador;

Simplice Mathieu Sarandji, national executive secretary of the Central African Republic's United Hearts Movement (MCU) party and president of the country's National Assembly;

Rodrigo Pacheco, president of the National Congress and of the Federal Senate of Brazil;

Ciro Nogueira Lima Filho, president of Brazil's Progressistas Party and chief of staff of the Brazilian presidency;

Aleksandar Vulin, president of the Movement of Socialists of Serbia and Serbian interior minister;

Aktam Khaitov, chairman of the Movement of Entrepreneurs and Businessmen-Liberal Democratic Party of Uzbekistan and deputy speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis;

Dimitrios Papadimoulis, vice-president of the European Parliament;

Dilma Rousseff, former Brazilian president;

Prokopis Pavlopoulos, former Greek president;

Madhav Kumar Nepal, president of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Socialist) and former Nepali prime minister;

Jhala Nath Khanal, senior leader of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Socialist) and former Nepalese prime minister;

R. Amarjargal, former prime minister of Mongolia;

Yves Leterme, former Belgian prime minister;

Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, president of the United Malays National Organization;

Chonlanan Srikaew, leader of the Pheu Thai Party;

Narayan Man Bijukchhe, chairman of the Nepal Workers' and Peasants' Party;

Miroj Abdulloyev, chairman of the Communist Party of Tajikistan;

Ali Al-Bakali, president of the Yemen Renaissance Movement;

Youssouf Diawara, president of Yelema the Changement of Mali;

Joseph Djogbenou, president of the Progressive Union Renewal of Benin;

Dembo Bojang, national president of Gambia's National People's Party and presidential adviser;

Alassane Bala Sakande, president of the People's Movement for Progress, Burkina Faso;

Fred M'membe, president of the Socialist Party of Zambia;

Luciana Santos, president of the Communist Party of Brazil;

Ali Ruckert, chairman of the Communist Party of Luxembourg;

Katsuya Okada, secretary-general of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan;

Ahmed Bahaa El-Din Shaaban, secretary-general of the Egyptian Socialist Party;

Hanna Gharib, general secretary of the Lebanese Communist Party;

Najm al-Deen al-Kharit, secretary-general of the Unified Syrian Communist Party;

Abdulraham Al-Saqqaf, general secretary of the Yemeni Socialist Party;

Solly Afrika Mapaila, general secretary of the South African Communist Party;

Peter Kanhai, general secretary of the United National Congress of Trinidad and Tobago;

Aleksandar Paunov, first secretary of the Central Committee of Communist Party of Bulgaria;

Haji Hajiev, chairman of the Central Executive Committee of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan;

Morris Tovebae, general secretary of the Pangu Party in Papua New Guinea;

Robert Griffiths, general secretary of the Communist Party of Britain;

Marco Rizzo, general secretary of the Communist Party of Italy;

Jeronimo de Sousa, general secretary of the Portuguese Communist Party;

Massimiliano Ay, general secretary of the Communist Party of Switzerland;

Abdulrahman Kinana, vice-chairman (Mainland) of Chama Cha Mapinduzi, Tanzania;

Maite Mola, first vice-president of the Party of European Left;

Abbas Zaki, member of Palestinian Fatah Central Committee and commissioner for relations with Arab countries and China;

Holder Ramaholimasy, national coordinator of the IRD and minister of Territorial Planning of Madagascar;

Rolf Mutzenich, chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Germany parliamentary group in the German Bundestag;

Vijay Jolly, senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party in India;

Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum;

Jose de Venecia and Chung Euiyong, co-chairmen of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties;

Toshihiro Nikai, former secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan;

Masakazu Tokura, head of the Japan Business Federation.

Instructed by the CPC Central Committee and General Secretary Xi, General Office of the CPC Central Committee and International Department of the CPC Central Committee expressed heartfelt appreciation for those congratulations.

Xinhua