Editor’s note: Leaders of political parties and governments as well as heads of state worldwide have sent congratulations to Xi Jinping on his election as general secretary of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. Here are some more messages received by Xi, in follow-up to our story published last week.

Xi Jinping (center), general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with the media on Oct 23 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, with the other six newly elected members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 20th CPC Central Committee. (YUE YUEWEI / XINHUA)

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.

Secretary-General of the League of Arab States Ahmed Aboul Gheit said that 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. The Arab League stands ready to continue to deepen strategic relations with China, 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, Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan said, adding that he looks forward to working with Xi to further deepen and strengthen bilateral cooperation in various fields.

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, and that he believes that under Xi’s leadership, China will continue to play an important role in international affairs.

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.

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.

The election demonstrates that Xi 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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Calling China a close friend and reliable development partner, 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 said he wishes the friendly Chinese people continuous development and progress.

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. He expressed the belief that under Xi’s leadership, the Chinese people will certainly achieve the 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.

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.

Manasseh Sogavare, prime minister of Solomon Islands and leader of the OUR Party, 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 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.

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.

Among others who sent congratulatory messages were:

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;

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;

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.

Following directions from the CPC Central Committee and General Secretary Xi Jinping, the General Office of the CPC Central Committee and International Department of the CPC Central Committee expressed heartfelt appreciation for all the congratulatory messages.