Joseph Ejercito Estrada, former president of the Philppines, said there was no doubt the accomplishments of China had been remarkable, with the impressive growth of its economy.

The new leardeship would play a critical part in steering the nation to reach its goal for thje next decade, he said.

Walid Jumblatt, president of the Social Prograssive Party of Lebanon, said the world expected China to have greater achievements that would serve as a model for others.

Secretary General of the Yemeni Alliance For Reform Abdul-Wahab Ahmed Al-Anqsi, in a message, wished the CPC congress a success.

The message said the alliance believed the CPC would continue to push forward the reform and opening-up process and strengthen institutional and capacity building of the party, continuously lift China's international status, support developing countries and make contributions to maintaining world peace.

The Egyptian Communist Party Central Committee said the CPC congress was of special significance as it was convening against the backdrop of major changes in the world.

The Egyptian Communist Party expressed appreciation of the CPC's settlement of problems that had arisen in its drive to build a fairly well-off society in an all-round way and promote the shift of economic growth mode through enhancing party building as well as of its important role in safeguarding world peace.

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, leader of Turkey's Republican People's Party, said in his congratulatory note the CPC congress would benefit China and all its people.

Hasan Basri Ozbey, vice chairman of Turkey's Workers' Party, said in a message the successes achieved in China under the CPC leadership in the construction of a socialist market economy were met with enthusiasm by his party.

These achievements played a positive role in enhancing the creation of a multi-polar world and had made contributions to safeguarding world peace and security, the message said.

Mohammed Saeed Bekheitan, assistant secretary of the regional command of Syria's Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party, said the CPC congress took place at an historic moment and would surely further promote China's development.

A friendly China had played an important part in building the pattern of international relations and hoisting its own banner in world forces that believe in equality, peace and progress, the message said.

In his congratulatory message, Abu Maher Ghneim, central committee member of the Palestinian National Liberation Movement, said the CPC congress, a gathering serving as a link between past and future, would bring happiness to the friendly Chinese people, safeguard domestic peace and stability, achieve social justice and let all Chinese people share the country's wealth.

He said his party was proud of its friendly relations with the CPC.

Oliviero Diliberto, secretary of the Party of Italian Communists, said in his message the CPC congress was convened at a critical juncture concerning world balance and China's rise was changing the international pattern.

China's achievements in economic development had attracted world attention and its drive in poverty reduction had proved to be very fruitful, the message said.

The Party of Italian Communists was willing to advance its friendly and cooperative relations with the CPC in a concerted effort to attain the ideal of a socialist society, it said.

In a congratulatory note, Paolo Ferrero, secretary of Italy's Communist Refoundation Party said his party enjoyed brotherly relations with the CPC and was willing to strengthen bilateral cooperation to build a just and peaceful world.

Tom Curran, general secretary of Ireland's Fine Gael, said in a message his party viewed with great interest on-going economic, social and cultural development in China and looked forward to stengthening relations between the two countries.

He voiced hope the deliberations of the congress ensured the great progress being made was continued and enhanced.

Bohuslav Sobotka, leader of the Czech Social Democratic Party, said in his note the CPC congress was an important meeting in the CPC's history, which served as a link between past and future.

Following the guidelines of reform and opening up, China would continue to develop and benefit all its people, the message said.

The traditional friendly ties between the two parties would also be further cemented to promote the development of relations between the two nations and create a more just, harmonious and united world, it said.

Vladimir Voronin, president of Moldova's Party of Communists, said in his congratulatory message that, against the backdrop of the world economic crisis, the CPC had achieved success in building a modernized socialist country and effectively coped with the grave challenges posed by a multi-polarized world.

Cooperation between the two political parties was of strategic significance, the message said.

The political council of the New Azerbaijan Party said the political resolutions the 18th CPC congress made would ensure China's continuous, comprehensive and rapid growth, and would have a significant impact on promoting China's prestige in the region and the world.

The New Azerbaijan Party considered party-to-party dialogue a key factor for further deepening coordination between Azerbaijan and China and maintaining the interests of the two peoples.

The party was ready to further efforts to promote cooperation between the two parties, it said in a message.

Petr Simonenko, first secretary of the Ukrainian Communist Party, believed the CPC would stick to the successful path of China's development as always, lead the Chinese people to new victory and achievements, and realize the magnificent blueprint of the country's development.

Jorge Moreira da Silva, first vice president of the Social Democratic Party of Portugal, said China, as a driving force of world peace, development and prosperity, was playing an unprecedentedly important role and winning global recognition.

The decisions the 18th CPC congress made would benefit the Chinese people and society, he said.