National leaders and heads of international organizations have voiced support for China in its battle against the coronavirus outbreak, sending messages of encouragement to Wuhan in central China's Hubei Province, the epicenter of the 2019-CoV outbreak. 

Latest on the outbreak: 20,000+ cases confirmed

Iran shows admiration to China

During an interview with China Media Group (CMG), Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Abbas Mousavi praised the responsibilities China has taken as one of the world's major powers.

He expressed hope that the epidemic can be contained soon under the effective management and continuous efforts of the Chinese government.

"Go Wuhan! Go China," he cheered.

Myanmar: We are here with China

On Monday, the President of Myanmar U Win Myint sent a letter of condolences to Chinese President Xi Jinping, grieving the loss of lives during the outbreak.

In the message, the Myanmar president expressed that China will surely overcome the difficulties at this time with the solidarity of the Chinese people, adding that his government is ready to work with China in "finding ways to overcome the outbreak."

African National Congress: We have confidence in Chinese government

The African National Congress (ANC), South Africa's ruling party, also expressed confidence in the Chinese government's ability to control the spread of the virus.

"The ANC has confidence in the capacity and commitment of the Chinese government to defeat this global emergency and wish to assure the people of China that China will never walk alone."

African companies have already sent out medical supplies and other resources to China, the statement added. 

Equatorial Guinea supports the Chinese people

Several officials from Equatorial Guinea including the country's Vice President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue and First Lady Constancia Mangue Nsue Okomo also voiced support for China's efforts in containing the coronavirus.

Philippine President: 'It is not the fault of anybody'

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday urged Philippine citizens to stop stirring up anti-Chinese xenophobia related to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

"China has been kind to us, we can only also show the same favor to them. Stop this xenophobia thing," Duterte said in a news conference after meeting with agencies on the coronavirus, which claimed its first fatality in the Philippines on Saturday.

"It is not the fault of anybody. Not the Chinese, not the Filipino, no one," Duterte said.

WHO praises China's efforts in coronavirus battle

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said had it not been for the efforts of the Chinese government to stop the spread of the virus in time, there would have been many more cases outside China.

Russia will do its best to support China

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday he believes China will emerge from the adverse situation caused by the novel coronavirus, and Russia will do its best to support China in the fight against the outbreak. 

Putin's planned visit to China in 2020 will not be affected by the current outbreak of the novel coronavirus, and the outbreak will not affect the solid foundation of bilateral relations between Russia and China, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Italy wishes patients a quick recovery

Italy's President Sergio Mattarella said he wishes the patients with the novel coronavirus a speedy recovery under the treatment of brave Chinese medical staff and that Italy is willing to provide China with the support to deal with the epidemic.

Leaders of other countries, including Pakistan, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Kazakhstan, Poland and Egypt, also spoke highly of China's prevention and control measures and said China's outstanding organizational capabilities and emergency response capabilities set a positive example for the world.