Highlights of foreign congratulatory messages on Xi's election as Chinese president

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said he is ready to work with the Chinese side to raise the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries to a higher level, so as to realize the common expectations and common interests of their people.

Under President Xi Jinping's leadership, the friendly China has made remarkable achievements in various fields, and the ancient civilization is taking on new vitality, said Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas expressed his confidence that Xi will lead China and the Chinese people to make new success and achievements, and fulfill more established goals and visions.

Kenya will continue to maintain close ties and cooperation with China as the two countries have done since the establishment of diplomatic relations six decades ago, said Kenyan President William Ruto.

Under Xi's wise leadership, great China has attained economic prosperity, and is entering a new stage of development, said Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, stressing that China has played a major role in the cause of global justice that is built on respect for countries' sovereignty and diversity, and the realization of the common prosperity of humankind.

Xi's election is of great significance for defending the principles and values of fairness, justice, peace, security and development around the world, said Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, stressing that his country is willing to work with China to build a world that is fair, peaceful and safe and pursues happiness for people.

Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica Roosevelt Skerrit said he is convinced that Xi, in his new term, will lead China to score greater achievements, continue to maintain its influence and play a constructive role in international affairs, and strive to build a community with a shared future for mankind.

Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat said that Africa will remain firmly committed to strengthening its partnership with China.

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said he believes Xi will successfully lead China to greater prosperity and progress and looks forward to further development of the Egypt-China comprehensive strategic partnership for the benefit of the two peoples.

Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki said he is confident that under Xi's leadership, China will play an indispensable and critical role in building a sound and healthy multilateral global architecture.

President of Seychelles Wavel Ramkalawan said his country firmly supports the one-China policy and fully supports the efforts made by the Chinese government to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Chairman of Sudan's Sovereignty Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan expressed his belief that Xi will lead China to realize modernization in all respects through a Chinese path, adding that the successful convening of the "two sessions" in China shows the country will shoulder the common responsibility of promoting world peace and development and jointly build a community with a shared future for mankind with global and regional partners.

Those also sending congratulatory messages include:

Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal,

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad,

Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi,

Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye,

Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud,

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele,

Bolivian President Luis Arce,

Guyanese President Irfaan Ali,

Zeljka Cvijanovic, rotating chair of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidency,

Nepali President Bidya Devi Bhandari,

Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh,

Fifth King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck,

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev,

Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan,

Antigua and Barbuda's Governor-General Rodney Williams,

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan,

Sadiq Sanjrani, chairman of Pakistan's Senate, and Speaker of Pakistan's National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf,

Zhang Ming, secretary-general of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization,

Chairman of the Boao Forum for Asia, Ban Ki-moon.

Some foreign leaders also extended congratulations to Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and Vice President Han Zheng.

Xinhua