BEIJING: Leaders from around the world and heads of international organizations have extended their greetings to Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, as China welcomes the Year of the Horse.
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the strong development of the Russia–China comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era over the past year, highlighting key cooperation projects, visa exemptions, and cultural exchanges.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said his country stands ready to continue expanding cooperation with China and to work together to build a Brazil–China community with a shared future for a more just world and a more sustainable planet.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, and United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and others, also sent their best wishes.
General secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith expressed confidence that the Chinese people will successfully embark on the new journey of the 15th Five-Year Plan.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said that under President Xi’s leadership, China will continue achieving remarkable accomplishments in various areas.
In a video message, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres thanked China and its people for supporting multilateralism and global solidarity and looked forward to building a safer and more inclusive future together. –The Daily Mail-CGTN news exchange item
