Boni Yayi, who is also President of Benin, said he hoped, under the leadership of Xi, the vigorous, fruitful cooperation between China and Benin would continue to be enhanced and developed to benefit the two peoples.

Nursultan Nazarbayev, chairman of the Nur Otan party and president of Kazakhstan, said he believed, under the leadership of Xi, the CPC would continue to push China's economic and social development to a new level and further enhance the country's unshakable prestige in the international arena.

He said China was a friendly neighbor and important strategic partner of Kazakhstan, adding the two countries' mutually beneficial cooperation would continue to make headway rapidly and benefit the two peoples.

Viktor Yanukovych, honorary chairman of the Regions Party and president of Ukraine, said Xi's election showed all CPC members' trust in him and recognition for his contributions to his party and country.

He said he believed the new CPC chief would continue to attach importance to the development of friendly, constructive cooperation between the two countries.

Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko said the Belarus-China relations had been greatly pushed forward on the basis of agreements already reached by the two countries.

He voiced his heartfelt wish that Xi could realize plans worked out at the just-concluded 18th National Congress of the CPC and achieve success at his new post.

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, also leader of the Republican Party of Armenia, said Xi, would make greater contributions to the CPC's further progress and China's prosperity.

The close partnership between the two parties was continuously being strengthened and deepened and played an important role in boosting the all-round cooperation between the two countries and peoples, he said.

Bahraini King Sheikh Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa said Xi's election as general secretary demonstrated the Chinese people's high confidence in him.

He voiced belief Xi had the ability to lead China on the way to a bright future.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish prime minister and leader of the Justice and Development Party, expressed his confidence that, under Xi's outstanding leadership, relations between the two nations as well as the two political parties would witness rapid growth.

Erdogan hoped Xi's election would bring felicity to the Chinese people.

Najib Tun Razak, Malaysian prime minister and president of the United Malays National Organization (UMNO), said, under Xi's able leadership, China would continue to achieve greater progress and prosperity.

"I look forward to working closely with you in promoting and advancing the mutual interest of our two countries and peoples", he said.h Congratulating Xi on his election, Charupong Ruangsuwan, leader of Pheu Thai Party of Thailand, said: "Our two parties have an important role to play in the development of our countries and in improving the well-being of the people in our respective countries."

"We share a similar ideal that any development has to be people centered and done in an equitable and sustainable manner," he said.