On March 19, 2018, some state leaders sent telegrams and messages to Xi Jinping in succession, warmly congratulating Xi Jinping on his election as President of the People's Republic of China.

President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers Raul Castro Ruz of Cuba expressed that on behalf of the Cuban people, the Cuban Communist Party and the Cuban government, he would like to extend the warmest congratulations to Xi Jinping. Cuba stands ready to continue enhancing Cuba-China relations on the basis of close friendship and political mutual trust between the two countries.

President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan expressed that Xi Jinping's election fully demonstrates that the Chinese people recognize his remarkable political accomplishments and support his wise leadership. The Afghan side cherishes Afghanistan-China friendship very much and looks forward to, together with China, further deepening bilateral relations and friendly cooperation in various fields.

Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah of Afghanistan expressed that Xi Jinping's election would play an important role in promoting the development of Afghanistan-China relations.

President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines expressed that Xi Jinping's election fully demonstrates the firm confidence of China and the Chinese people in his leading ability and grand vision. The Philippines-China relations have constantly shown fresh vitality and vigor. It is believed that mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries will be further expanded.

President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt expressed that he wished Xi Jinping smooth work and the friendly Chinese people constant progress and development. The Egyptian side highly appreciates the firm Egypt-China relations, and stands ready to continue strengthening and pushing forward bilateral mutually beneficial cooperation to benefit the friendly people of the two countries.

King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expressed that on behalf of the Saudi Arabian government and people and in his own name, he would like to extend the warmest congratulations and the sincerest wishes to Xi Jinping. He wishes the friendly Chinese people constant progress and development. He highly appreciates the firm friendship between the two countries and the two peoples, and stands ready to further promote the development of bilateral cooperative relations in various fields.

Emir Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah of Kuwait expressed that Kuwait stands ready to further increase Kuwait-China traditional friendship to bring benefits to both sides. He wishes the firm friendly relations between Kuwait and China could achieve greater development.

President Milos Zeman of the Czech Republic expressed that he believed the future of China would be brighter under the leadership of Xi Jinping. China is one of the most important cooperation partners of the Czech Republic and the strategic partnership between the two countries has constantly brought concrete results. He looks forward to further elevating the level of bilateral strategic partnership with Xi Jinping to benefit the people of the two countries.

Foreign leaders who sent congratulatory telegrams or messages to President Xi Jinping also include: President Mahamadou Issoufou of Niger, President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea, President Faustin Archange Touadéra of the Central African Republic, President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana, President Mohammed Fuad Masum of Iraq, Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar, King Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al-khalifa of Bahrain, President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz of Mauritania, King Tupou VI of Tonga, Prime Minister Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah of Kuwait, Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa of Bahrain, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit of Dominica, Prime Minister Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama of Fiji, Prime Minister Peter O'Neill of Papua New Guinea, Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah of Kuwait, Crown Prince and First Deputy Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad AL-Khalifa of Bahrain and Deputy Emir Abdullah bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani of Qatar.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India and others also extended congratulations to President Xi Jinping via other ways.

Some foreign leaders sent telegrams or messages respectively to extend congratulations to other new leaders elected at the First Session of the Thirteenth National People's Congress and the First Session of the Thirteenth National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Ⅰ. Foreign Leaders who extended congratulations to Premier Li Keqiang are as follows:

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev of Russia;

Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzadin Waddaulah of Brunei;

President Aleksandar Vučić of Serbia;

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith of Laos;

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi of Pakistan;

Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia;

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan;

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore;

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh;

Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah of Afghanistan;

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe of Sri Lanka;

Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli of Nepal;

Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon of the Republic of Korea;

Prime Minister Bakhytzhan Sagintayev of Kazakhstan;

Prime Minister Andrei Kobyakov of Belarus;

Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman of Ukraine;

Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan of Armenia;

Prime Minister Motsoahae Thomas Thabane of Lesotho;

Prime Minister Patrice Trovoada of Sao Tome and Principe;

Prime Minister Brigi Rafini of Niger;

Prime Minister Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi of Samoa;

Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni of Italy;

Prime Minister Xavier Bettel of Luxembourg;

Secretary General Rashid Alimov of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

Ⅱ. Foreign Leaders who extended congratulations to Chairman of Standing Committee of the National People's Congress Li Zhanshu are as follows:

Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin of Russia;

Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan of Vietnam;

President of the National Legislative Assembly Pornpetch Wichitcholchai of Thailand;

Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq of Pakistan;

Speaker of the Lower House of the Parliament Abdul Rauf Ibrahimi of Afghanistan;

President of the National Assembly Ara Babloyan of Armenia;

Speaker of the Parliament Andrian Candu of Moldova;

Speaker of the National Assembly Sephiri Enoch Motanyane of Lesotho;

Speaker of the Parliament Lord Fakafanua of Tonga;

President of the Chamber of Deputies Mars di Bartolomeo of Luxemburg.

Ⅲ. Foreign Leaders who extended congratulations to Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Consultative Conference Wang Yang are as follows:

Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Tran Thanh Man;

President of the National Legislative Assembly Pornpetch Wichitcholchai of Thailand;

Acting President of the Senate Ney Pena of Cambodia;

Chairman of the Senate Sadiq Sanjrani of Pakistan;

Speaker of the Parliament Aaron Mike Oquaye of Ghana;

Speaker of the National Assembly Justin Muturi of Kenya;

Speaker of the National Assembly Maja Gojković of Serbia;

President of the Chamber of Deputies Mars di Bartolomeo of Luxemburg;

President of the Economic and Social Council Tabé Gbian of Benin.

Ⅳ. Foreign Leaders who extended congratulations to Vice President Wang Qishan are as follows:

President Aleksandar Vučić of Serbia;

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi of Pakistan;

Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon of the Republic of Korea;

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh of Vietnam;

Vice President Phankham Viphavanh of Laos;

Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun of Nepal;

Vice President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue of Equatorial Guinea;

Second Vice President Mohammad Sarwar Danish of Afghanistan.