The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China received messages of greeting from leaders, political parties and organizations around the world. They speak highly of the Party's leadership, as well as China's socioeconomic development and global contributions, and express full confidence that the CPC will lead China to even greater success. Here is an edited summary of these messages:

Juha Sipila

Finnish prime minister and president of the Centre Party

The Centre Party of Finland would like to encourage the CPC leadership to continue (pursuing) its reforms and be (an) active member of the international community.

Lars Lokke Rasmussen

Danish prime minister and leader of Venstre, Danmarks Liberale Parti

It is my hope that the 19th National Congress of the CPC... will lead China further on its road to progress. (The progress already made) has strengthened the role of China in international relations and cooperation on global issues such as the fight against poverty, climate change and the (UN-listed) Sustainable Development Goals.

Boyko Borissov

Bulgarian prime minister and chairman of GERB

I sincerely hope that the future decisions on the strategic development of China, including the unfolding of the market economy, as well as the principles and goals that the country will follow in its foreign policy, will continue to engage with good relations ... the countries of Central and Eastern Europe.

Zinaida Greceanii

President of Moldova's Socialist Party

Under the leadership of the CPC, China has become one of the world's strong powers and maintains a leading role in many areas in the globe.

Vladimir Voronin

President of the Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova

The resolution to be authorized by the 19th CPC National Congress states that the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics, the CPC and China will enter a new phase of development.

Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz

President of the Polish People's Party

Over the past five years, China has achieved great progress in developing its economy and society under the leadership of the CPC.

Pedro Passos Coelho

President of the Social Democratic Party in Portugal

The 19th CPC National Congress is not only significant to China's future development, but also has positive effects on establishing harmonious international relations.

Matteo Renzi

Secretary of Democratic Party, Italy

China ... has become a leading (figure) on the global stage. The 19th CPC National Congress will inject more energy into China's future development.

Jan Zahradil

President of the Alliance of Conservatives and Reformists in Europe

The role of the People's Republic of China in the contemporary world and its system of international relations is becoming more and more important. ... Also, we acknowledge the Belt and Road Initiative as one of the most impressive foreign policy initiatives of the 21st century.

Jean-Pierre Raffarin

Former French prime minister

The development strategy set by the 19th CPC National Congress not only concerns the Chinese people, but will also influence the whole world. The CPC has undertaken self-reforms to better serve the Chinese people and improved the working style of the Chinese government by fighting corruption.

Stephen Perry

Chairman of Britain's 48 Group Club

"The last five years have seen President Xi Jinping lead China into a new quality developing economy. ... It is one of the great economic achievements of the world and has placed the CPC as the world's leading economic development manager."

James Sassoon

Chairman of the China-Britain Business Council

There is every reason to be confident about the country's growth under the new leadership to be elected during (the 19th CPC National Congress) for the next five-year term.

Sergei Stanishev

President of Party of European Socialists

The relationship between the PES and the CPC is based on a frank and critical dialogue, which I particularly appreciate, as the honesty of our exchanges reflects a real source of progress for common future prospects for a prosperous and harmonious world.

Lulzim Basha

Chairman of the Democratic Party of Albania

The CPC National Congress will create a strong foundation for the Chinese Dream and the Belt and Road Initiative that will bring our parts of the world even closer.

Jan Juul Christensen

Secretary general of the Danish Social Democratic Party

Under the leadership of the CPC, your country has undergone a remarkable development. China has succeeded in lifting millions of citizens out of poverty and has established a diversified and advanced economy that is now moving to a new level.

Waldemar Pawlak

Former prime minister of Poland

I am convinced that the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China will bring us to closer cooperation between China and Poland and between the Communist Party of China and the Polish People's Party.

Aleksander Kwasniewski

Former president of Poland and chairman of the Amicus Europae Foundation

The 19th National Congress of the CPC is an event of global importance that will shape not only the future of China, but also its relations with the world. Therefore, it draws the world's attention and close observation. The world is expecting further reforms in China and even better friendly cooperation with Beijing in the years to come.

Massimo D'Alema

Former prime minister of Italy and president of the Italianieuropei Foundation

Under the leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Xi Jinping at the core, China's reforms and openingup have been continuously pushed forward, which has laid a solid foundation for China's modernization.

Professor Georgy D. Toloraya

Executive director of the National Committee on BRICS Research in Russia

The 19th CPC National Congress "is a milestone" to consolidate the leadership of the Party and present a "scientific concept of Chinese and international development".

Ernst Stetter

Secretary-general of Foundation for European Progressive Studies

This important congress has the potential of being both impactful and meaningful in terms of the Chinese State's role and mission both internally and internationally.

George A. Papandreou

President of Socialist International and former Greek prime minister

In these turbulent times, the 19th National Congress of the CPC gives a strong message of unity, cohesion and determination to fight for peace, sustainable development and the creation of harmonious world societies.

(China Daily Africa Weekly 10/27/2017 page20)