BEIJING — Leaders of foreign countries and international organizations have sent a multitude of congratulatory messages to President Xi Jinping to convey their best wishes on the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC).

The following is an edited summary of some of these messages.

Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo said the Ghanaian people join the Chinese people in celebrating the birthday of the PRC, and in recalling the heroes and martyrs who have laid the foundation for the development and progress of China. China's implementation of reform and opening-up has accelerated its transformation and brought more benefits to its people, he noted.

Mozambican President Felipe Nyusi said China enjoys a long history and a civilization dating back to thousands of years ago, adding that the PRC, since its founding 70 years ago, has set an example in making tremendous achievements in various fields, especially in reducing poverty and improving its people's livelihood.

Namibian President Hage Geingob greeted the brotherly Chinese people with the warmest congratulations, saying that Namibia will continue to further advance the Namibia-China relationship.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said that China, guided by its visionary leaders, has now grown into one of the most respectable partners in the world, and made important contributions to world peace and development, adding that he believed the country will surely realize the Chinese dream.

Czech President Milos Zeman said that the Czech Republic, together with other countries in the world, has witnessed the growth of the PRC to a major country in the world. He wished the Chinese people even greater success.

Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said that the 70th anniversary of the founding of the PRC was a landmark, and China's development speed and its rapidly-rising leading role in the global economy would have a broad and positive influence over the world.

Milorad Dodik, the Serb member of the tripartite presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, said that China has kept its culture and national identity while achieving enormous growth in economy, and science and technology, stressing that China today has become an indispensable force in maintaining world peace and development.

Slovenian President Borut Pahor said that China has long been a leader in world politics and economic development, and its contribution to world peace, development and progress is highly appreciated by all sides.