Key meeting brings nation closer to Chinese dream

A general view shows delegates attending the opening of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in Beijing on Wednesday. Lan Hongguang / Xinhua

The ongoing 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China has received messages of greeting from foreign leaders, political parties and organizations around the world. They speak highly of the Party's leadership as well as China's socioeconomic development and global contributions, and express full confidence that the CPC will lead China to even greater success. The following is an edited summary of these messages.

Peter Goodfellow

president of the New Zealand National Party

The 19th CPC National Congress will be of great significance to China's socioeconomic development in the next five years and beyond. New Zealand welcomes China's Belt and Road Initiative and looks forward to extensive and in-depth cooperation with China under the initiative.

Pushpa Kamal Dahal

chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Center) and former prime minister

China has made remarkable achievements in development under the strong and capable leadership of the Central Committee of the CPC, and the 19th CPC National Congress will continue guiding China to achieve the great goal of building socialism with Chinese characteristics.

Sonia Gandhi

president of the Indian Congress Party

The 19th CPC National Congress is of vital importance during China's decisive stage of building a moderately prosperous society and key period of developing socialism with Chinese characteristics. India would like to extend its best wishes to the Central Committee of the CPC and wishes the 19th CPC National Congress a complete success.

Abhisit Vejjajiva

president of Thailand's Democratic Party and former prime minister

Since the 18th CPC National Congress, the Central Committee of the CPC, with Xi Jinping as the core, has comprehensively strengthened Party discipline and cracked down on corruption, and has achieved great accomplishments in promoting reform and development.

Vukota Govedarica

president of the Serb Democratic Party of Bosnia and Herzegovina

The 19th CPC National Congress has great significance for the future development of the world, because it defines China's prospects and seeks to build a thriving society and realize the Chinese Dream.

Vladimir Zhirinovsky

leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia

China enjoys high prestige on the international stage and plays an important role in solving international and regional hotspot issues. The tasks determined at the 19th CPC National Congress will surely be completed, helping China realize sustained prosperity and development.

Ichiro Ozawa

head of Japan's Liberal Party

China has made remarkable achievements in various fields under the leadership of the Central Committee of the CPC with Xi Jinping as the core. The great idea of building a community with a shared future for mankind is of profound significance.

Martin Schulz

leader of the Social Democratic Party of Germany

The 19th CPC National Congress is of special importance, as it will advance with greater courage and foresight the reforms aimed at promoting economic innovation and social progress, to the benefit of the people of both China and the world.

Gregor Gysi

president of the Party of the European Left

The CPC will make greater achievements under the leadership of Chinese President Xi Jinping, and the 19th CPC National Congress will further define the direction for China to push forward various undertakings in the future.

Keiko Fujimori

president of Peru's Popular Force party

The Central Committee of the CPC with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core has been staying true to the mission and leading its people toward realizing the Two Centenary Goals and the Chinese Dream.

Wilma Andrade

president of Democratic Left party, Ecuador

The 19th CPC National Congress will have great impact on international cooperation as well as world peace and stability.

Jose Luis Gioja

president of Justicialist Party, Argentina

The CPC has demonstrated the achievements of socialism with Chinese characteristics to the world under the leadership of Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee.

Duminda Dissanayake

general secretary of Sri Lanka Freedom Party and minister of agriculture

China is Sri Lanka's largest cooperation partner. The Sri Lanka Freedom Party wishes to form closer ties with the CPC to deepen the relations between the two countries.

Davies Mwila

secretary-general of Patriotic Front, Zambia

(China has achieved) laudable economic successes and is on the world map (as a) country of peace.

Gabriela Rivadeneira

executive secretary of PAIS Alliance, Ecuador

Ecuador will deepen ties and enhance trade and economic cooperation with China, and achieve shared goals through mutual support.

Abdul Raheem Abdullah

vice-president of Progressive Party of Maldives

Under the leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core, China has achieved unprecedented development and shown increasing influence on the world stage.

Mehmet Eker

vice-chairman of the Justice and Development Party, Turkey

The strategic resolution to be adopted at the 19th CPC National Congress will play a key role in the fulfillment of China's two centenary goals and the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation.

Ignatius Chombo

secretary for administration of Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front and minister of finance

We are convinced that the decisions to be adopted at the 19th CPC National Congress will positively press forward world peace and economic development not only for the Chinese nation but for the world at large.

Maksym Savrasov

head of the secretariat of the Petro Poroshenko Bloc "Solidarity" party, Ukraine

The smooth progress of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative creates new opportunities to deepen the win-win cooperation between Ukraine and China.

Manfred Grund

secretary-general of the Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union parliamentary group in the German Bundestag

China has achieved unprecedented economic development in the past few decades, lifting large numbers of people out of poverty and contributing to international security.

Monica Valente

executive secretary of the Sao Paulo Forum

The decisions to be made at the 19th CPC National Congress and the new CPC Central Committee will continue leading the Chinese people to tackle various challenges and stride toward the goal of building a prosperous, democratic and modernized socialist society.

Tomislav Nikolic

former president of Serbia and president of the National Council for Coordination with Russia and China

The status of General Secretary Xi Jinping as the core leader has immense importance to realizing long-term stability and development of the Chinese society and further lifting China's standing on the international stage.

Jean Chretien

former prime minister of Canada

I wish President Xi Jinping and the CPC a successful 19th CPC National Congress and look forward to President Xi's continued leadership in bringing China and the Chinese people continued prosperity and success.

Bhokin Bhalakula

president of the Thai-Chinese Culture and Economy Association

The presentation and implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative has promoted world peace and development for the benefit of all nations.

Ananda Goonatilleke

president of the Sri Lanka-China Friendship Association

The CPC has carried out a forceful battle against corruption and promoted the rule of law since the 18th CPC National Congress.

Somphan Phengkhammy

president of the Committee for Peace and Solidarity of Laos

The CPC has led the Chinese people to accomplish all-around, historic and huge achievements, lifting China's status and influence within the region and on the world stage.

Helmy Al-Hadidy

president of the Afro-Asian People's Solidarity Organization

We appreciate the CPC's effort and strong leadership of guiding the Chinese people striving for advanced social and economic development.

Bo Fan

president of US China Partnerships

Since the 18th CPC National Congress, China, led by the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core, has trodden a development path with Chinese characteristics.

John L. Thornton

chairman of the board of trustees at the Brookings Institution

Under the leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core, the Chinese Dream will be realized, and most people around the world will enjoy peace and prosperity.

Charles Tang

chairman of the Brazil-China Chamber of Commerce and Industry and also chair of the Paraguay-China Chamber

Congratulations to the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core for the glorious achievements it has made since the 18th CPC National Congress, and wish the 19th CPC National Congress a huge success.

Xinhua