BEIJING -- Leaders of France, South Africa, Pakistan and other countries have recently sent messages or letters of congratulation to Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

French President Emmanuel Macron said that 2024 marks both the 75th anniversary of the founding of the PRC and the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between France and China, with Xi's state visit to France in May one of the highlights.

Macron said France is willing to maintain the positive momentum for the development of bilateral ties, promote Europe-China dialogue, seek common interests, advance world peace, and jointly address major challenges of our time, such as climate change.

South African President and Leader of South Africa's ruling African National Congress Cyril Ramaphosa said his country looks forward to continuing to strengthen cooperation at all levels and supports China in playing a leading role on the global stage.

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari said that China will certainly achieve the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Pakistan will always be a trustworthy friend, an iron-clad brother and a reliable partner of China.

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn said that Thailand is willing to work with China to promote mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields, better serving the interests of both peoples and contributing to global peace and development.

Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar said that Malaysia is willing to unite and cooperate with China to achieve common goals.

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu said that the Maldives firmly upholds the one-China principle and believes that the relationship between the Maldives and China will continue to develop and prosper.

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov said the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Kyrgyzstan for a new era has reached an unprecedented level. Kyrgyzstan is willing to work with China to implement important consensus effectively, consolidate friendship and good-neighborliness and expand mutually beneficial cooperation.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that the friendship between Iran and China has withstood the test of time. Iran is willing to work with China to achieve more progress in their comprehensive strategic partnership.

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan said that Tanzania is committed to fully implementing the outcomes of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, deepening the all-weather friendship and cooperation in various fields between the two countries.

President of Seychelles Wavel Ramkalawan said that China has proposed a series of significant cooperation initiatives on global governance, multilateralism, and international collaboration, making positive contributions to achieving shared prosperity, sustainable development and lasting peace.

Polish President Andrzej Duda said that Poland and China have maintained a stable, productive and close ties for a long time, yielding abundant cooperation results. Poland is willing to continue enhancing high-level exchanges with China to inject new momentum into the development of bilateral relations.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb said that Finland shares a long-standing friendship with China and stands ready to strengthen friendly cooperation in various fields. Finland wishes China prosperity and the well-being of its people.

Honduran President Xiomara Castro said that since Honduras and China established diplomatic ties, the two sides have witnessed productive cooperation, which has set Honduras on the right development path. Honduras will further deepen its relationship with China based on the adherence to the one-China principle.

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres extended his warmest congratulations to China, noting that the UN is willing to celebrate this important occasion with the Chinese people and deepen solidarity and cooperation in advancing Sustainable Development Goals, creating a better future for the Chinese people and people around the world.

Those also sending congratulatory messages to Xi include:

Brunei's Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah;

Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh;

Nepali President Ram Chandra Poudel;

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake;

Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili;

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev;

Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan;

President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan;

King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa;

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune;

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa;

Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo;

Guinean President Mamady Doumbouya;

Angolan President Joao Lourenco;

Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe;

Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera;

Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen;

Croatian President Zoran Milanovic;

Slovenian President Natasa Pirc Musar;

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides;

Vanuatu President Nikenike Vurobaravu;

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo;

Sao Tome and Principe's Prime Minister Patrice Trovoada;

King Abdullah II of Jordan;

Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq Al Said;

Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani;

President of the Libyan Presidency Council Mohamed al-Menfi;

Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde;

Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh;

Cameroonian President Paul Biya;

President of Eritrea Isaias Afwerki;

President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo;

Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina;

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara;

Beninese President Patrice Talon;

President of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe Carlos Vila Nova;

Burkina Faso's transitional President Ibrahim Traore;

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky;

Moldovan President Maia Sandu;

Dutch King Willem-Alexander;

President of Iceland Halla Tomasdottir;

President of the Dominican Republic Luis Abinader;

President of Trinidad and Tobago Christine Kangaloo;

Guyanese President Irfaan Ali;

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif;

UAE's Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai;

Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa;

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan;

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon;

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness;

Bangladeshi interim government's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus;

First President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev;

Chairman of the Belaya Rus Party of Belarus Oleg Romanov;

Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party of Belarus Oleg Gaidukevich;

President of the African Party of Independence of Cape Verde Rui Semedo;

Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum.