More foreign leaders, parties, organizations felicitate CPC on Congress

Source: Xinhuanet | 10-18-2007 20:24

BEIJING, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Leaders of more countries, political parties and organizations from around the world have offered congratulations to the Communist Party of China (CPC) on the convening of its 17th National Congress.

Jalal Al-Talabani, Iraqi president and general secretary of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, praised the CPC for the "outstanding and historic" role it has played in leading the Chinese people in the struggles for liberation, freedom, national integrity and progress.

The CPC has also greatly contributed to realizing world peace and peaceful coexistence and sincere cooperation of all peoples in the world, Al-Talabani said in his congratulatory message to the CPC.

He told the CPC that his party would continue to develop relations between the two parties to bring benefits to the Chinese people and the Arabian and Kurdish peoples in Iraq.

Navinchandra Ramgoolam, prime minister of Mauritius and leader of the Mauritius Labour Party, extended the CPC his "best wishes for a fruitful 17th National Congress."

"The 17th National Congress is being convened at a time when China has entered a key stage of reform and development," said the prime minister, adding: "I have no doubt that the Communist Party of China will record even greater successes and pave the way for modern social policies in building a harmonious society."

He looked forward to further strengthening "the historical ties and friendly relations" between the CPC and the Mauritius Labour Party, Ramgoolam said.

Chea Sim, chairman of the Cambodian People's Party and president of the Senate of Cambodia, said in his greetings that the CPC's 17th National Congress will approve new guidelines of great significance under which China will develop into a more prosperous and stronger nation.

He wished that the existing cooperative relations of unity and friendliness between the two parties would further be consolidated and developed.

Keo Puth Rasmey, chairman of the Funcinpec Party of Cambodia and deputy prime minister of Cambodia, sent his "warmest congratulations" to the CPC on the convening of the Congress.

Editor:Xiong Qu