Beijing (PTI): Leaders of the Indian Communist parties have congratulated Chinese President Hu Jintao on his re-election as the General Secretary of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC).Joining leaders from other countries, CPM General Secretary Prakash Karat and his CPI counterpart A B Bardhan sent their congratulatory messages to Hu, who won a fresh term as the CPC boss at the end of its seven-day National Congress here on Monday, to rule the nation for another five years.
"We look forward to the strengthening of fraternal relations between our two parties which will contribute to the strengthening of friendly relations and cooperation between India and China," Karat said.
In his message, Bardhan wished success to the CPC in its endeavour to build socialism with Chinese characteristics and a harmonious socialist society in the country.
He called the Scientific Outlook on Development an important contribution to the theory of building socialism, adding that guided by the Marxist world outlook, the CPC has obtained rich experience in "socialist construction".
Hu has passionately been promoting his pet initiative of Scientific Outlook on Development which aims at ensuring a balanced and sustainable development, deepening of political restructuring and bridging the growing income gap between the urban areas and countryside.