Foreign leaders attending the opening ceremony of Beijing Olympics and other events have been enthusiastic with their praise.
They credit the contributions by the Chinese government and the Chinese people. The leaders also expressed their firm belief in the success of Games.
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin:
Congratulations on the complete success
of the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing
Olympic Games. I hope the athletes both
from Russia and China will do great
jobs in their competition and bring more
joy to the sports fans from around
the world.
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin: Congratulations on the complete success of the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games. I hope the athletes both from Russia and China will do great jobs in their competition and bring more joy to the sports fans from around the world.
Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda: The Olympic Games is a great sports event that brings together peoples from around the globe, and it also provides the opportunity of mutual trust and understanding between countries.
Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet: With China's great strength and organizing capability, we strongly believe that the Beijing Olympic Games will be held successfully for sure.
DPRK'S Parliamentary Leader Kim Yong-Nam: The success of the Beijing Olympic Games shows a rapid growth of China's national power. The Chinese people will be proud of it, and the peoples from Asia and the whole world will also be proud of it!
Filipino President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo: China has realized the target it set 7 years ago when it offered to hold the Olympic Games.
Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej: China has been making a great effort for the success of Beijing Olympic Games. That's exactly why we came here -- to cheer for this great nation!
Lao President Choummaly Sayasone: It's unprecedented that so many leaders from across the globe came to attend the Beijing Olympic Games. This is the perfect proof of their belief to China's capability of successfully hosting the Olympic Games. It also proves China's great achievement in its national building and the success of the "opening up" policy.
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa: The Beijing Olympic Games has brought joy and happiness to peoples of the entire world. As an Asian, I am so proud of it!
