World leaders congratulate Xi
Greetings and warm wishes pour in for China’s president after his election to a new term
Congratulations from foreign leaders have poured in after Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, was elected president of the People’s Republic of China, and chairman of the Central Military Commission on March 10 at the first session of the 14th National People’s Congress, the nation’s top legislature.
In a congratulatory message sent to Xi, Russian President Vladimir Putin said “the decision by the National People’s Congress is a recognition of your services as head of state and of the broad support for the course you have been pursuing to ensure China’s further socioeconomic development and protect the nation’s interests in the international arena”.
Putin noted that Russia highly appreciates Xi’s personal contribution to strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination between the two countries, saying: “I am confident that working together, we will ensure the further growth of fruitful Russian-Chinese cooperation in various fields”.
The Russian president wished his Chinese counterpart continued success in his state duties for the benefit of the friendly Chinese nation.
Kim Jong-un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, said in a congratulatory message on March 10 that Xi’s election demonstrates the high degree of trust and support for Xi from the CPC, the Chinese government and people.
Kim expressed his confidence that under the leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Xi at the core, the Chinese people will make new victories in following and implementing the decisions and policies adopted at the 20th CPC National Congress.
It is believed that the traditional friendship and cooperative relationship between the DPRK and China will be consistently deepened and further developed in accordance with the common aspirations of the two parties and the two peoples as well as the requirement of the new era, he said.
Recalling the heads of state meeting with Xi during the Group of 20 Summit last year, Republic of Korea President Yoon Suk-yeol said they had a conducive dialogue on the development of bilateral relations. Yoon said he hopes to continue to maintain close communication with Xi in the future and further deepen exchanges and cooperation between the two countries.
Thongloun Sisoulith, general secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao president, said in his message that Xi’s election as president by unanimous vote fully demonstrates that
Xi has won the heartfelt support and absolute trust from the whole of the Party, the entire armed forces and the people of all ethnic groups across China.
The Chinese people will make constant progress in promoting the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics, realizing the second centenary goal as scheduled and the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, he added.
He also wished constant fruitful results to be made in the longstanding and stable comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation between the two countries and the construction of the Laos-China community with a shared future.
Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni congratulated Xi on the election, saying he is confident that with Xi’s vision, wisdom and strong leadership, China will surely build itself into a modern socialist country as scheduled.
Nguyen Phu Trong, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and Vo Van Thuong, president of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, sent their congratulatory messages to Xi on March 10.
They expressed confidence that under the strong leadership of the
CPC Central Committee with Xi at the core, the Chinese people will make new achievements in comprehensively advancing Chinese modernization. They also voiced their will to further promote comprehensive strategic partnership of the two neighbors.
Italian President Sergio Mattarella said in his congratulatory message to President Xi that Italy and China have maintained close exchanges and strong friendship between the two peoples, demonstrating the common desire to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and dialogue.
The two sides should seize the current opportunity to push for greater development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between Italy and China, Mattarella said.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said he is confident that under Xi’s diligent, wise and visionary leadership, China will make new and impressive achievements in various fields. Serbia firmly supports the one-China principle and the policy of “one country, two systems”, Vucic said.
Argentine President Alberto Fernandez expressed his wishes that China will continue to move forward firmly under Xi’s leadership in his new term to achieve national prosperity
and people’s well-being.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Xi is a great leader and a friend of the Venezuelan people, and that Venezuela is willing to work with China to further deepen bilateral cooperation and build a community with a shared future for mankind.
President of the Central African Republic Faustin-Archange Touadera said he believes that under Xi’s strong leadership, the Chinese people will surely score one great victory after another in their new journey toward building a modern socialist country in all respects and advancing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts through a Chinese path to modernization.
Comoros President Azali Assoumani said he expects China to play a greater leadership role in promoting stronger multilateralism, and peace, security and progress around the world, especially in Africa.
The election reflects the trust of the Chinese people in Xi’s valuable contributions to the cause of socialism, said First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez. Cuba is deeply honored for its intimate friendship with Xi, the CPC, the
Chinese government and the Chinese people, he added.
The wise decision-making by the Chinese president and the important resolutions made at China’s two sessions have created solid foundations for China’s bright future and prosperity, said Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov said he believes that under the outstanding leadership of the CPC with Xi at its core, the Chinese people are bound to realize the grand blueprint of building a modern socialist country in all respects and promoting the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts through a Chinese path to modernization.
The election shows that Xi’s governing philosophy has won the support of the entire nation, said Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon. Under Xi’s wise leadership, China’s international prestige and status have been continuously lifted, Rahmon said.
Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov said that under Xi’s leadership China has developed rapidly with its people’s living standards continuously improving, and the country playing a constructive
role in international affairs.
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said that under Xi’s leadership, China has achieved unprecedented development. China’s international prestige has significantly improved, and it is becoming a strong nation in an all-round way, he said, adding that Xi’s reelection as Chinese president is a major event in Chinese history.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said he firmly believes that under Xi’s strong leadership, China will eventually achieve its Second Centenary Goal.
Brunei’s Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah said he believes that China will continue to play a constructive role in global and regional affairs.
In his message, Indonesian President Joko Widodo called on Indonesia and China, strategic partners for each other, to further strengthen cooperation and promote the prosperity of the two countries, so as to continue to contribute to regional peace and stability.
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.
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud wished the friendly Chinese people continuous development and progress, saying the Saudi side is ready to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation in various fields.
Under President Xi Jinping’s leadership, 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.
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that under Xi’s strong leadership, China has overcome challenges and achieved remarkable progress. Highlighting the friendship between Sri Lanka and China that has lasted over a millennium, Wickremesinghe said he firmly believes that close cooperation between the two countries will continue to advance and deliver more benefits to the two peoples.
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.
Kenyan President William Ruto said that his nation 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.
Under Xi’s wise leadership, China has attained economic prosperity, and is entering a new stage of development, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa said, 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.
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.
Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat said that Africa will remain firmly committed to strengthening its partnership with China.
President of Seychelles Wavel Ramkalawan said his country firmly supports the one-China policy and 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.
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema said that under Xi’s leadership, China has become a major player in the world economy and a model for socio-economic transformation of developing countries, adding that Zambia looks forward to developing closer relations with China.
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.
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto
said he is glad to see mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields between Finland and China. Underling the vast potential for cooperation between the two countries, Niinisto said he is looking forward to maintaining regular communication with Xi to strengthen Finland-China relations.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz extended his sincere congratulation on Xi’s election and wished the Chinese president greater success.
Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that as China is entering a new stage of development, he is confident that Xi will continue to lead China to sustained development and prosperity. He said that he looks forward to working with Xi to take bilateral relations to a new level.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said under Xi’s visionary leadership, China and the great Chinese nation have made great achievements in the development of human causes.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said he firmly believes that Xi will continue to lead China to extraordinary achievements. The CambodiaChina friendship is unbreakable, and Cambodia is willing to work with China to build a Cambodia-China community with a shared future, he said.
Noting that this year marks the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Japan-China Treaty of Peace and Friendship, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he would like to maintain communication with Xi and promote the building of constructive and stable Japan-China relations.
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.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Xi’s vision of China’s
development has been yielding success, which has demonstrated strong leadership in protecting multilateralism, promoting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and strengthening the partnership between China and the United Nations.
Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit said the regional bloc stands ready to further enhance the Arab-China strategic partnership.
President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach said under Xi’s leadership, Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics were a huge success.
As the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games are approaching, China will present the international community with another world-class sporting event, Bach said.
Among others who sent congratulatory messages to Xi were:
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev,
Singapore President Halimah Yacob,
Pakistani President Arif Alvi, Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh,
Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih,
Fourth King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuck,
Fifth King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck,
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan,
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,
Antigua and Barbuda’s GovernorGeneral Rodney Williams. Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari,
Senegalese President Macky Sall, King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa,
King Abdullah II of Jordan, President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan,
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani,
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan,
Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council of Yemen Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi,
Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya Mohamed Menfi, Angolan President Joao Lourenco, President of Niger Mohamed Bazoum,
President of Togo Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe,
Liberian President George Weah, and
Czech President Petr Pavel, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan,
Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal,
Grenada Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell.
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,
General Raul Castro, leader of the Cuban Revolution
Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa,
UAE Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili,
Vanuatu Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau,
Chairman of the United Russia party Dmitry Medvedev,
Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation Gennady Zyuganov,
First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Belarus Aleksei Sokol,
Zhang Ming, secretary-general of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization,
Chairman of the Boao Forum for Asia Ban Ki-moon, and
Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization Daren Tang.
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.