BEIJING -- Leaders of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Belarus, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Syria have recently sent messages or letters of congratulations 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 (PRC).

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said that China has made great contributions to promoting global sustainable development and safeguarding security and stability, adding that Kazakhstan is willing to maintain the good-neighborly friendship with China and promote the permanent comprehensive strategic partnership for the benefit of the two peoples.

Tajik President Emomali Rahmon said that expanding the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in the new era between Tajikistan and China is one of the most important directions of Tajikistan's foreign policy. The Tajik side is willing to push the good-neighborly and friendly relations between Tajikistan and China to a higher level.

Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and National Leader of the Turkmen People and Chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, said that Turkmenistan and China share sincerity and mutual trust, and their friendship has stood the test of time. They firmly believe that the good-neighborly friendship between Turkmenistan and China will continue to develop and bring common benefits to the two peoples.

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said that China is a friendly neighbor of Uzbekistan and a reliable cooperative partner that has withstood the test of time. Uzbekistan and China have elevated their ties to an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership for a new era, injecting new impetus into Uzbekistan's development and mutually beneficial regional cooperation.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said that the friendship between Belarus and China is as solid as a rock, and their all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership will continue to deepen.

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi expressed willingness to promote cooperation in various fields with China and wished the friendly Chinese people continuous progress.

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud said that Saudi Arabia highly appreciates its good relations with China and is ready to deepen cooperation in various fields.

Noting that China's development benefits the world, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said that China upholds justice, and is relied upon by countries who have suffered from hegemonism and defend their independence and sovereignty.