Leaders of several countries have sent messages or letters of congratulations to Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said that China has made great contributions to promoting global sustainable development and safeguarding security and stability, adding that Kazakhstan is willing to maintain good neighborly friendship with China and promote the permanent comprehensive strategic partnership for the benefit of the two peoples.

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon said that expanding the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in the new era between Tajikistan and China is one of the most important directions of Tajikistan's foreign policy. The Tajik side is willing to take the good neighborly and friendly relations between Tajikistan and China to a higher level.

Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and National Leader of the Turkmen People and Chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, said that Turkmenistan and China share sincerity and mutual trust, and their friendship has stood the test of time. They firmly believe the good neighborly friendship between Turkmenistan and China will continue to develop and bring common benefits to the two peoples.

Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said China is a friendly neighbor of Uzbekistan and a reliable cooperative partner that has withstood the test of time. Uzbekistan and China have elevated their ties to an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership for a new era, injecting new impetus into Uzbekistan's development and mutually beneficial regional cooperation.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said the friendship between Belarus and China is as solid as a rock, and their all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership will continue to deepen.

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi expressed willingness to promote cooperation in various fields with China and wished the friendly Chinese people continuous progress.

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud said that Saudi Arabia highly appreciates its good relations with China and is ready to deepen cooperation in various fields.

Noting that China's development benefits the world, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said that China upholds justice, and is relied upon by countries who have "suffered from hegemonism" and defend their independence and sovereignty.

President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso said his country will make every effort and remain steadfast in deepening cooperation with China, promoting greater development in bilateral ties.

Kenyan President William Ruto said that China is an important development partner for African countries, and Kenya is willing to deepen the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with China.

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema said the Chinese people have made great achievements through unity and hard work, and the Zambian side is willing to continue to deepen cooperation with China and build a more harmonious and prosperous community of shared future.

China has created a great miracle in the history of human development, and the Chinese people are comprehensively advancing the cause of building a strong country and national rejuvenation with Chinese modernization, setting an example for other developing countries, said Faustin-Archange Touadera, president of the Central African Republic.

Liberian President Joseph Nyumah Boakai said he highly recognized what Xi has said: "On the path to modernization, no one, and no country, should be left behind", noting his country is looking forward to strengthening cooperation with China.

Those also sending congratulatory messages to Xi include:

Jose Ramos-Horta, president of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste;

Bassirou Diomaye Faye, president of Senegal;

Filipe Nyusi, president of Mozambique;

Mokgweetsi Masisi, president of Botswana;

Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, president of Portugal;

Peter Pellegrini, president of Slovakia;

Klaus Iohannis, president of Romania;

Rumen Radev, president of Bulgaria;

David Ranibok Adeang, president of Nauru;

Naruhito, emperor of Japan;

Yoon Suk-yeol, president of South Korea;

Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the fourth king of Bhutan;

Mahmoud Abbas, president of Palestine;

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, president of Turkiye;

Isaac Herzog, president of Israel;

Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, chairman of Sudan's Sovereignty Council;

Evariste Ndayishimiye, president of Burundi;

Azali Assoumani, president of the Comoros;

Nangolo Mbumba, president of Namibia;

Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, president of Chad;

King of Lesotho Letsie III;

Assimi Goita, president of Mali;

Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, president of Gabon;

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, president of Somalia;

Yoweri Museveni, president of Uganda;

Abdourahamane Tchiani, leader of Niger and president of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland of Niger;

Michael D. Higgins, president of Ireland;

King of Spain Felipe VI;

King of Belgium Philippe;

King of Sweden Carl XVI Gustaf;

Myriam Spiteri Debono, president of Malta;

Alar Karis, president of Estonia;

Alessandro Rossi and Milena Gasperoni, captains regent of San Marino;

Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II, head of State of the Independent State of Samoa;

King of Tonga Tupou VI;

Jose Raul Mulino, president of Panama;

Chandrikapersad Santokhi, president of Suriname;

Rodney Williams, governor-general of Antigua and Barbuda;

Cynthia A. Pratt, governor-general of the Bahamas;

Mohammed bin Salman, crown prince and prime minister of Saudi Arabia;

Roosevelt Skerrit, prime minister of Dominica;

Mia Mottley, prime minister of Barbados;

Dickon Mitchell, prime minister of Grenada;

Dmitry Medvedev, chairman of the United Russia Party;

Aleksei Sokol, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Belarus;

Moussa Faki Mahamat, chairperson of the African Union Commission;

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

Xinhua