Entrusted by Chairman Jia Qinglin, the General Office of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference expresses heartfelt gratitude to leaders of foreign states, political parties, civil organizations and friends for their telegraphs and letters of congratulations upon his election as the Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference at the First Session of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.