International reaction

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenzhou_6

•  Cameroon - Ndoumba Eloungou Nestor, secretary of Cameroon's External Relations Ministry said the launch encouraged a vast number of developing countries.^[30]
•  China (PRC) - Premier Wen Jiabao reiterated China's policy for peaceful use of space and hailed the successful launch.^[31]
• European Space Agency - European astronaut Frank De Winne wished the crew a smooth journey. He commented on the fact that Europe had yet to create its own independent manned spacecraft.^[32]
•  Hong Kong - Chief Executive Donald Tsang congratulated the motherland on the successful launch.^[33]
•  Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroyuki Hosoda hoped the crew would have a safe return and said development in China of manned spacecraft was not a "military threat".^[34]
• NASA - NASA Administrator Michael Griffin congratulated China on their launch and wished them a safe journey.^[35]
•  Singapore - President S.R. Nathan sent a congratulatory letter to President Hu Jintao saying it was a proud moment for all Chinese.^[36]
•  Russia - Nikolai Moiseyev, deputy head of the Russian Federal Space Agency said "another power has joined the space club" and that Russia looked "forward to further cooperation with them in all areas".^[37]
•  Uganda - Minister of State for Information Nsaba Buturo said the launch will stop the domination of outer space by a few countries in the world.^[38]
•  United States - Deputy State Department spokesman Adam Ereli congratulated China on the launch of its second manned spacecraft, and applauded its success as only the third nation with this capability. ^[39]

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