World leaders congratulate Xi on election as CPC chief (5)

Sheikh Hasina, president of the Bangladesh Awami League and Prime Minister of Bangladesh, congratulated the CPC for successfully implementing the policy of reform and opening-up, maintaining the stability of China's economic development, and enhancing the country's international influence. She said she firmly believed the friendship between the two countries would continue to promote all-round development of bilateral relations.

Baldwin Spencer, leader of the United Progressive Party of Antigua and Barbuda and the country's prime minister, commended the CPC for the remarkable achievements the Chinese people had made under its leadership. He looked forward to continued cooperation based on mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit which he believed would take the cooperative relationship between the two countries to a new level.

Lord Fakafanua, speaker of the Tongan Legislative Assembly, extended to Xi his warmest congratulations and best wishes. He said China's assistance helped facilitate and contribute to the further development of friendly relations and economic cooperation between the two countries.

Khaleda Zia, chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, said Xi's election showed the Chinese people's trust and confidence in him to lead them at this challenging time. She believed, under Xi's leadership, ties between the two countries would grow in strength.