{"id":100454,"date":"2020-11-09T09:48:11","date_gmt":"2020-11-09T01:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.namnewsnetwork.org\/?p=100454"},"modified":"2020-11-09T09:48:12","modified_gmt":"2020-11-09T01:48:12","slug":"world-leaders-congratulate-us-president-elect-biden-focus-on-unity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/namnewsnetwork.org\/?p=100454","title":{"rendered":"World leaders congratulate US president-elect Biden, focus on unity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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PARIS, Nov 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — World leaders rushed to congratulate US
president-elect Joe Biden, with many expressing hopes of unity and
cooperation following four years of explosive Donald Trump diplomacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Trump refused to accept the results of the election, many world
leaders made it clear they backed the announcement that Biden had won with running mate Kamala Harris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GERMANY: Congratulations!\u201d said Chancellor Angela Merkel. \u201cI wish luck and success from the bottom of my heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur transatlantic friendship is irreplaceable if we want to overcome the
great challenges of our times,\u201d she said in a tweet issued by a government
spokesman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FRANCE: French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted: \u201cThe Americans have chosen their President. Congratulations @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris! We have a lot to do to overcome today\u2019s challenges. Let\u2019s work together!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BRITAIN: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson congratulated Biden \u201con
his election as President of the United States and Kamala Harris on her
historic achievement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe US is our most important ally and I look forward to working closely
together on our shared priorities, from climate change to trade and
security.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IRELAND: Ireland\u2019s Prime Minister Micheal Martin was one of the first to take to Twitter, tweeting: \u201cI want to congratulate the new President Elect of the USA @JoeBiden. Joe Biden has been a true friend of this nation throughout his life and I look forward to working with him in the years ahead. I also look forward to welcoming him back home when the circumstances allow!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GREECE: Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis tweeted: \u201cCongratulations to US President-Elect @JoeBiden. Joe Biden has been a true friend of Greece and I\u2019m certain that under his presidency the relationship between our countries will grow even stronger.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ITALY: Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte tweeted: \u201cWe are ready to work with the President-elect @JoeBiden to make the transatlantic relationship stronger. The US can count on Italy as a solid Ally and a strategic partner.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SPAIN: Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez tweeted: \u201cCongratulations @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris. We wish you good luck and all the best. We are looking forward to cooperating with you to tackle the challenges ahead of us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ISRAEL: Israel\u2019s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a close Trump ally, called Biden a \u201cgreat friend of Israel\u201d, congratulating him and Harris on their victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He tweeted: \u201cI look forward to working with both of you to further
strengthen the special alliance between the US and Israel.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IRAQ: President Barham Saleh extended \u201cwarmest congratulations\u201d to Biden, describing him as \u201ca friend and trusted partner in the cause of building a better Iraq. We look forward to working to achieve our common goals and strengthening peace and stability in the entire Middle East\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EGYPT: President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Egypt, the most populous Arab country, looked forward to \u201cstrengthening strategic bilateral ties between Egypt and the US in the interest of both countries and peoples\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JORDAN: The King of Jordan, Abdullah II, tweeted his congratulations to
the pair: \u201cI look forward to working with you on further advancing the solid historic partnership between Jordan and the United States, in the interest of our shared objectives of peace, stability and prosperity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PALESTINE: Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas called on Biden to \u201cstrengthen\u201d relations between the Palestinians and Washington, which collapsed under Trump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CANADA: Canada\u2019s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said: \u201cI look forward to working with President-elect Biden, Vice President-elect Harris, their
administration, and the United States Congress as we tackle the world\u2019s
greatest challenges together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AUSTRALIA: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison wished Biden and Harris \u201cevery success\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Australia-US Alliance is deep and enduring, and built on shared
values. I look forward to working with you closely as we face the world\u2019s
many challenges together,\u201d he said on Twitter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, a popular leader who had verbally jousted with Trump, congratulated Biden and Harris in a tweet focused on cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith so many issues facing the international community, your message of
unity is one we share. New Zealand looks forward to working with you both!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

INDONESIA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo expressed his \u201cwarmest congratulations\u201d to Biden and Harris. He said: \u201cThe huge turn out is a reflection of the hope placed on democracy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JAPAN: Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga focused his congratulatory message on security issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWarm congratulations to @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris. I look forward to working with you to further strengthen the Japan-US Alliance and ensure
peace, freedom, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond,\u201d Suga wrote on Twitter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SOUTH KOREA: South Korean President Moon Jae-in tweeted: \u201cCongratulations to @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris. Our alliance is strong and the bond between our two countries is rock-solid. I very much look forward to working with you for our shared values.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

INDIA: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi described Biden\u2019s win as
\u201cspectacular\u201d while highlighting Harris\u2019s Indian heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYour success is pathbreaking, and a matter of immense pride not just for
your chittis, but also for all Indian-Americans,\u201d Modi said in a tweet to
Harris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cChitti\u201d is a Tamil term of endearment for the younger sisters of one\u2019s
mother, which Harris used in her acceptance of the Democratic nomination for vice president.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AFGHANISTAN: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said ties between Kabul and
Washington would deepen over counterterrorism as he congratulated Biden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAfghanistan looks forward to continuing\/deepening our multilayered
strategic partnership w\/ the United States \u2014 our foundational partner \u2014
including in counterterrorism & bringing peace to Afghanistan,\u201d Ghani wrote on Twitter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NIGERIA: President Muhammadu Buhari, leader of Africa\u2019s most populous nation, called for \u201cgreater engagement\u201d with the continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said he looked forward to \u201cenhanced cooperation between Nigeria and the United States, especially at economic, diplomatic and political levels,
including especially on the war against terrorism\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SOUTH KOREA: President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Twitter his government looked forward to \u201cworking with you and deepening our bonds of friendship and cooperation\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MEXICO: However, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said it was too soon to congratulate Biden and he would wait for \u201call legal issues\u201d in the US election to be resolved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t want to be imprudent. We don\u2019t want to act lightly and we want to respect people\u2019s self-determination and rights,\u201d Lopez Obrador, who has had good relations with Trump, told reporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NATO: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg described Biden as a \u201cstrong supporter of our Alliance\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stoltenberg, who often had to adapt to Trump making unexpected
announcements about US troop drawdowns from NATO deployments, said in a tweet he looked forward to working with Biden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA strong NATO is good for both North America and Europe,\u201d he said. — NNN-AGENCIES<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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