On March 23, 2018, some state leaders and principals of international organizations successively sent telegrams and messages to Xi Jinping, warmly congratulating him on his election as President of the People's Republic of China.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda expressed that Xi Jinping's election as President of China reflects the Chinese people's trust in his leadership. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni wished Xi Jinping greater success.

President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo conveyed his warmest congratulations on Xi Jinping's election as President of China by a unanimous vote. Joseph Kabila firmly believed that under Xi Jinping's forward-looking leadership, China's economic and social development will certainly be pushed ahead constantly, benefiting China, Africa and the whole world at large.

President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) expressed that he would like to extend the warmest congratulations and the sincerest wishes to Xi Jinping. Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan wished the friendly Chinese people happiness and health and the UAE-China relations greater development so as to better benefit the two countries and their peoples.

President Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir of Sudan believed that the Chinese Dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is bound to be realized under Xi Jinping's leadership. He wished China greater success under Xi Jinping's leadership and the friendly Chinese people ongoing progress, development, health and happiness.

President of the European Council Donald Tusk and President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker said that China is one of the most important strategic partners of the European Union. They firmly believed that the Europe-China relations, based on the principle of equality and mutual respect, will help both sides to cooperate in coping with common challenges in economy, security and other fields against the backdrop of globalization.

President Gudni Johannesson of Iceland said that the Icelandic people cherish the friendly feelings of the Chinese people and hope the two countries will continuously and successfully carry out mutually beneficial cooperation.

President Rumen Georgiev Radev of Bulgaria firmly believed that Xi Jinping will continue achieving success in the important post of Chinese President and make greater contributions to promoting China's national development and its people's well-being. Rumen Georgiev Radev looked forward to making joint efforts with Xi Jinping to elevate bilateral relations to new stages.

President Alain Berset of the Swiss Confederation sincerely congratulated Xi Jinping on his election as Chinese President and wished him new success. Alain Berset hoped that the relations and friendship between the Swiss Confederation and China would continue being deepened.

Prime Minister Freundel Stuart of Barbados said that Xi Jinping's election highlights the trust and support from the Chinese people. Under Xi Jinping's brilliant leadership, China will surely make greater development achievements.

President of International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach said that Xi Jinping's election as Chinese President by a unanimous vote fully demonstrates the Chinese people's great trust in him and his thought on state governance and administration. Thomas Bach extended his heartfelt gratitude to Xi Jinping's firm support for the Olympic sports and expressed that the IOC stands ready to offer full support to the realization of the Chinese Dream. The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will showcase a modern China to the world and open up a new chapter the development of Olympics in China.

Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that Xi Jinping's election as Chinese President demonstrates that his leadership has won the general support from the Chinese people. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus firmly believed that Xi Jinping will lead China in the new era to strive for the building of a great modern socialist country that is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmonious and beautiful. The WHO will continue providing technical support for the Chinese government in implementing the Healthy China initiative.

Director-General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Francis Gurry believed that under Xi Jinping's wise leadership, the great China will score more brilliant achievements and the sound cooperative relations between the WIPO and China will be further strengthened.

Leaders and principals who have sent congratulatory telegrams or messages to President Xi Jinping also include: President Dalia Grybauskaitė of Lithuania, Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of the UAE, Deputy Prime Minister Fahd bin Mahmoud al Said of Oman, and President of National Council for Coordination with China Tomislav Nikolic of Serbia.

Some leaders of foreign countries and political parties and principals of international and regional organizations respectively sent congratulatory telegrams or messages to other new leaders elected at the First Session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) and the First Session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).

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

President of the Council of State and the Council of Ministers Raul Castro Ruz of Cuba;

President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom of Maldives;

President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana;

President Alain Berset of the Swiss Confederation;

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc of Vietnam;

Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India;

Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov of Uzbekistan;

Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili of Georgia;

Prime Minister Pavel Filip of Moldova;

Prime Minister Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed of Djibouti;

Prime Minister Clément Mouamba of the Republic of the Congo;

Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth of Mauritius;

Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda of Uganda;

Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn of Ethiopia;

Prime Minister Keith Rowley of Trinidad and Tobago;

First Vice President and Prime Minister Bakri Hassan Saleh of Sudan;

Prime Minister Ahmed Obeid bin Daghr of Yemen;

Prime Minister Charlot Salwai of Vanuatu;

President of the European Council Donald Tusk and President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker (jointly);

Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands;

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras of Greece;

Prime Minister Charles Michel of Belgium;

Prime Minister Andrej Babiš of the Czech Republic;

Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis of Lithuania;

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat of Malta;

Executive Director Michel Sidibé of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS;

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus;

WIPO Director-General Francis Gurry;

Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Klaus Schwab;

Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party Toshihiro Nikai of Japan.

II. Leaders and principals who extended congratulations to Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee Li Zhanshu are as follows:

Chairwoman of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko of Russia;

President of the National Assembly Pany Yathotu of Laos;

Speaker of the House of Representatives Pantaleon Alvarez of the Philippines;

Chairman of Senate Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan;

Chairman of the Mazhilis of the Parliament Nurlan Nigmatulin of Kazakhstan;

Chairman of the House of Representatives of the Supreme Assembly Shukurjon Zuhurov of Tajikistan;

Speaker of the House of Representatives Bhofal Chambers of Liberia;

President of the National Assembly José Diogo of Sao Tome and Principe;

Speaker of Parliament Aaron Mike Oquaye of Ghana;

President of the Senate Teresa Efua Asangono of Equatorial Guinea;

Speaker of the National Assembly Justin Muturi of Kenya;

President of the National Assembly Haroun Kabadi of Chad;

President of the National Assembly Jorge Pedro Maurício dos Santos of Cape Verde;

President of the Chamber of Deputies Maya Fernández Allende of Chile;

President of the House of Representatives of Jorge Gandini Astesiano of Uruguay;

President of the Senate Christine Defraigne of Belgium

President of the Parliament Nikos Voutsis of Greece;

Speaker of the Seimas Viktoras Pranckietis of Lithuania;

Arab Parliament Speaker Meshal Faham M. Alsulami;

WIPO Director-General Francis Gurry;

WEF Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab.

III. Leaders and principals who extended congratulations to Chairman of the CPPCC National Committee Wang Yang are as follows:

President Michel Temer of Brazil;

Speaker of the House of Representatives Pantaleon Alvarez of the Philippines;

Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Gaudencio Mohaba Mesu of Equatorial Guinea;

President of the Senate Christine Defraigne of Belgium;

Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean of Singapore;

WIPO Director-General Francis Gurry;

WEF Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab.

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

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore;

First Vice President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers Miguel Díaz-Canel of Cuba;

Vice President Abdulla Jihad of Maldives;

Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia of Ghana;

Deputy President William Ruto of Kenya;

Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi of Uganda;

Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean of Singapore;

WIPO Director-General Francis Gurry;

WEF Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab;

Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party Toshihiro Nikai of Japan.