As the year 2024 approaches, leaders and heads of international organizations from multiple countries have issued New Year's greetings, calling on the people to work together, support each other, bridge differences, and create a more peaceful, beautiful, and prosperous future. "2023 is a year full of great suffering and violence, and humanity is suffering greatly." UN Secretary General Guterres said, "We must bridge our differences and seek solutions together." The United Nations will remain steadfast in its commitment to uniting the world, promoting peace and sustainable development. Russian President Putin stated that the unity of the Russian people is a guarantee for the future development of the country. "We are a country and a big family, and we will ensure the stable development of our motherland and the well-being of our people. We will become stronger," said French President Macron. In 2023, international geopolitical tensions continue to intensify, and France's mainland is also deeply affected, with terrorist attacks, internal division and hatred, and severe inflation. France will promote technological innovation in 2024, and the French and other Europeans will also make a "decisive choice" in the European Parliament elections in June 2024, hoping that Europe will become "stronger". South African President Ramaphosa stated that despite facing many challenges in 2023, there is still reason to remain optimistic. "Our hope and optimism are based on the understanding that we have faced many difficulties in the past, but ultimately overcame them." Ramaphosa emphasized that South Africa will continue to work for peace and end conflicts and wars in the new year. Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong pointed out that in the past year, the world situation has been complex and challenging. In this context, Singapore's economy achieved a growth rate of 1.2% in 2023, avoiding a recession. He emphasized that geopolitical uncertainty and global climate change will continue to affect Singapore in 2024. Meanwhile, the rapid progress of artificial intelligence and robotics technology will also bring hope to enterprises and people. Cameroon's President Biya stated that over the past year, regional conflicts and wars have continued to disrupt the supply channels of the global consumer goods market, leading to sustained increases in food and energy prices, and escalating international conflicts, which have had a significant impact on Cameroon. He pointed out that despite facing many unfavorable factors, the Cameroonian government is firm in taking action, "those difficulties will not weaken our determination to work for the well-being of the people.". Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that Japan is entering an era of great change and hopes to achieve strong development in the new year, making the people believe that tomorrow will be better. South Korean President Yoon Seok yeol said that 2024 will be an important turning point for South Korea to make another leap, and with the recovery of global trade, the overall vitality of the South Korean economy will be enhanced. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Türkiye said that Türkiye will achieve a "real breakthrough" in 2024 and hopes that all mankind will have a better, peaceful and prosperous future. Sri Lankan President Vikramasingha said that in the past year