Washington:
World leaders raced to congratulate Donald Trump as he claimed a surprising US election victory over Kamala Harris, whereas monetary markets additionally rose.
Listed below are the primary reactions, with the presidential election end result nonetheless to be confirmed:
– China: ‘mutual respect’ –
With out instantly mentioning Trump, international ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning informed a daily briefing that China hopes for “peaceable coexistence” with the USA.
“We’ll proceed to strategy and deal with China-US relations primarily based on the rules of mutual respect, peaceable coexistence, and win-win cooperation,” she mentioned.
“We respect the selection of the American individuals.”
– Russia: will choose ‘concrete steps’
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov informed journalists he was unaware of any plans by Vladimir Putin to congratulate Trump for the reason that US is an “unfriendly nation”.
“We’ll draw conclusions primarily based on concrete steps and concrete phrases,” Peskov mentioned.
– Israel: ‘highly effective recommitment’ –
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mentioned Trump’s seemingly win signalled a brand new starting in US-Israel relations.
“Congratulations on historical past’s best comeback! Your historic return to the White Home gives a brand new starting for America and a strong recommitment to the good alliance between Israel and America. It is a large victory!” mentioned Netanyahu in a press release issued by his workplace.
– Hamas: ‘blind help’ should finish –
Bassem Naim, a member of Hamas’s political bureau, informed AFP that below Trump the United State’s “blind help for the Zionist entity should finish as a result of it comes on the expense of the way forward for our individuals and the safety and stability of the area.”
– Ukraine: hopes ‘simply peace’ nearer –
President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated Donald Trump on his “spectacular victory” and mentioned he hoped his presidency would carry a “simply peace in Ukraine nearer.”
“I respect President Trump’s dedication to the ‘peace by means of energy’ strategy in international affairs. That is precisely the precept that may virtually carry simply peace in Ukraine nearer,” Zelensky mentioned in a press release on social media.
– NATO: ‘peace by means of energy’ –
NATO chief Mark Rutte congratulated Trump and mentioned his return to energy would assist maintain the alliance “sturdy”.
“His management will once more be key to preserving our Alliance sturdy. I look ahead to working with him once more to advance peace by means of energy by means of NATO,” Rutte mentioned in a press release.
– EU: ‘sturdy transatlantic agenda’ –
“I warmly congratulate Donald J. Trump,” European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen wrote on X. “The EU and the US are extra than simply allies. We’re sure by a real partnership between our individuals, uniting 800 million residents. So let’s work collectively on a robust transatlantic agenda that retains delivering for them.”
– France: ‘respect and ambition’ –
French President Emmanuel Macron congratulated “President Donald Trump”, saying he was able to work with him “with respect and ambition” like “we managed to do for 4 years”.
In a publish on X, Macron mentioned that the connection with Trump, who’s main the US presidential vote, would “take account of your convictions, and mine”, including: “For extra peace and prosperity.”
– Germany: will stay ‘dependable ally’ –
Chancellor Olaf Scholz congratulated Trump and vowed Berlin would work with him for “prosperity and freedom”.
“Germany and the USA have lengthy been working collectively efficiently to advertise prosperity and freedom on either side of the Atlantic. We’ll proceed to take action for the good thing about our residents.”
– Qatar: ‘safety and stability’ –
Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, whose Gulf monarchy is a key mediator within the Gaza battle and hosts the biggest US navy base within the Center East, mentioned he appeared ahead to “working collectively once more in selling safety and stability each within the area and globally”.
– Turkey: ‘my pal’ Trump –
Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulated “my pal Donald Trump” and wrote on X that “I hope Turkey-US relations will strengthen, that regional and international crises and wars, particularly the Palestinian challenge and the Russia-Ukraine warfare, will come to an finish.”
– Egypt: ‘reaching peace’ –
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi congratulated Trump and mentioned he hoped his return to the White Home might assist carry peace to the Center East.
“I want him all of the success… and I look ahead to reaching peace collectively, upholding regional stability and strengthening the strategic partnership between Egypt and the USA and their pleasant peoples,” Sisi mentioned on X.
– India: ‘heartiest congratulations’ –
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Trump’s “election victory”.
“Heartiest congratulations my pal @realDonaldTrump in your historic election victory,” Modi wrote on social media platform X. “As you construct on the successes of your earlier time period, I look ahead to renewing our collaboration.”
– South Korea: alliance to shine brighter’ –
President Yoon Suk Yeol congratulated Donald Trump and posted on X that “below your sturdy management, the way forward for the ROK-U.S. alliance and America will shine brighter. Look ahead to working carefully with you.”
– Italy: ‘honest congratulations’ –
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni supplied her “honest congratulations” in a publish on X.
“Italy and the USA are ‘sister’ nations, linked by an unshakeable alliance,” she mentioned. “It’s a strategic bond which I’m positive we’ll now strengthen much more.”
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