Foreign Leaders Congratulate China on the Success of Shenzhou-7 Manned Space Mission

Some heads of state and government have expressed their warm congratulations to China through various channels on the success of the Shenzhou-7 manned space mission in recent days. They include Republic of Korea (ROK) President Lee Myung-bak, Lao President Choummaly Sayasone and Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir and Togolese President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe. The leaders said the success of the Shenzhou-7 space mission is another milestone in the development of China's space technologies. The maiden space walk by a Chinese astronaut has secured a significant place for China in the world history of space navigation, they said, wishing China more achievements in this area.