New dreams, new hopes
Noting that the Chinese Lunar New Year is a symbol of new dreams and new hopes for the people, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov said he looked forward to attending the opening ceremony and meeting with President Xi.
Turkmenistan's President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov expressed his confidence that China will successfully host the Winter Olympics.
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics embody peace, friendship, perseverance and enterprising spirit, which will give us great strength and become an impressive event.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said the official motto for the Beijing Winter Olympics "Together for a Shared Future" fully reflects mankind's unremitting efforts in pursuit of peaceful development and common prosperity.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said he is confident that the Beijing Winter Olympics will become a grand festival for international sports.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said that the gala will contribute to mankind's solidarity, peace and prosperity.
Hungarian President Janos Ader said the Beijing Winter Olympics will become a focus of the world, and he hopes that the event would make people forget the hardships brought by the pandemic.
Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said he wishes that the Year of the Tiger will lead people to a more inclusive and united future, and bring people from different countries and different civilizations closer.
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud said that on the occasion of the Chinese Lunar New Year, he would like to extend his best wishes to the Chinese people.
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa wished that the Chinese government and its people will present a wonderful event to the world again.
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan said she wishes the Beijing Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics a complete success.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he firmly believed that the Beijing Winter Olympics will achieve historic success and carry forward the Olympic spirit of peace, friendship and solidarity.
Peruvian President Pedro Castillo said this is China's real action in building a community with a shared future for mankind.
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega expressed his confidence that the Beijing Winter Olympics will be a complete success.
Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II, Samoa's head of state, said he firmly believed that China will host the Winter Olympics in a simple, safe and wonderful fashion, and bring more unity, confidence and strength to the world.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said China will undoubtedly once again become an excellent Olympic host, and the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics will be a complete success.
Noting that Beijing is about to make history, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said President Xi's vision of engaging 300 million people in winter sports has been successfully realized.