More foreign countries congratulate Chinese leaders on election

BEIJING, March 17 (Xinhua) -- More foreign leaders have sent messages of congratulation to the Chinese leaders newly elected at the ongoing First Session of the 11th National People's Congress (NPC).

The following foreign leaders have sent messages of congratulation to President Hu Jintao, who was reelected president of the country on Saturday:

Choummaly Saygnasone, president of Laos

Idriss Deby Itno, president of Chad

Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait

Than Shwe, chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of Myanmar

The following foreign leaders have sent messages of congratulation to Wen Jiabao, who was reappointed Chinese premier on Sunday:

Bouasone Bouphavanh, prime minister of Laos

Roosevelt Skerrit, prime minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica

Thein Sein, prime minister of Myanmar

Mohammedmian Soomro, prime minister of Pakistan

The following foreign leaders have sent messages of congratulation to Xi Jinping, who was elected vice-president of China on Saturday:

Bounnang Vorachit, vice president of Laos

Maung Aye, vice chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of Myanmar.