Foreign leaders extend Chinese New Year greetings

Foreign leaders and heads of international organizations have sent their festive blessings to Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, to extend greetings to the Chinese people on the occasion of the Chinese New Year of the Dragon.

The comprehensive strategic partnership between Laos and China continues to bear fruit, said Thongloun Sisoulith, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and president of Laos. High-quality, high-standard and high-level Laos-China cooperation with a shared future is bringing greater prosperity to the people of both countries, he said.

Relations between Cuba and China are full of dynamism and serve as a model of solidarity and cooperation between socialist countries, said Raúl Castro, leader of Cuba’s socialist revolution, and Miguel Díaz-Canel, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and Cuban president.

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Mongolia and China, the 30th anniversary of the revision of the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between China and Mongolia and the 10th anniversary of the establishment of their comprehensive strategic partnership, said Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, adding that he believes both sides will strengthen cooperation in various fields, deepen friendly exchanges and work together to promote prosperity and development.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog said the friendship between Israel and China is rooted in two ancient and great civilizations with a long history of shared wisdom. He hopes to continue deepening the traditional friendship between the two countries and advance cooperation in various fields.

The resumption of diplomatic ties between Nauru and China is a historic milestone, marking mutual respect between the two sides, joint renewal of friendship and promotion of cooperation, said David Adeang, president of Nauru.