BEIJING (Xinhua): World leaders and heads of international organisations have sent their well-wishes to Chinese President Xi Jinping, congratulating the Chinese people on the New Year of the Horse.
Russian President Vladimir Putin noted that over the past year, the Russia-China comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era has maintained sound momentum, and in 2026, the two countries will jointly launch the "Russia-China Years of Education."
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva voiced readiness to continue expanding cooperation with China and to work together to build a Brazil-China community with a shared future for a more just world and a more sustainable planet.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said South Africa is willing to work with China to further strengthen cooperation and contribute positively to world peace and development.
General secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith expressed confidence that the Chinese people will successfully embark on the new journey of the 15th Five-Year Plan.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said that under President Xi's leadership, China will continue achieving remarkable accomplishments in various areas.
In a video message, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres thanked China and its people for supporting multilateralism and global solidarity and looked forward to building a safer and more inclusive future together.
More than 50 other countries’ leaders and heads of organisations also sent congratulatory messages to Xi for the Chinese New Year. -- Xinhua
