Hours after the announcement of the US election results, leaders around the world congratulate Joe Biden, turning the page Donald Trump and calling for joint action in the face of global challenges.
Others are more cautious before the recount demanded by the 45th President of the United States.
France
French President Emmanuel Macron congratulated Joe Biden and called on him to act "together" to "meet the challenges of today".
"We have a lot to do to meet the challenges of today. Let's act together!", He reacted in a tweet.
The Americans have appointed their President.
Congratulations @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris!
We have a lot to do to meet today's challenges.
Let's act together!
- Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) November 7, 2020
UK
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson congratulated Joe Biden "on his election" as President of the United States and Kamala Harris, elected Vice President, on his "historic success".
"I look forward to cooperating closely on our common priorities, from climate change to trade and defense," he said.
Congratulations @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris pic.twitter.com/xrpE99W4c4
- Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) November 7, 2020
Germany
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who has maintained delicate relations with Donald Trump, insisted on the "irreplaceable" transatlantic relationship.
"Our transatlantic friendship is irreplaceable if we are to overcome the great challenges of our time," she said, quoted in a tweet from the government spokesperson.
Venezuela
"I congratulate President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on their victory. Venezuela (...) will always be ready for dialogue and good understanding with the people and the government of the United States," tweeted Venezuelan Socialist President Nicolas Maduro.
Venezuela, the Patria del Libertador Simón Bolívar siempre estará dispuesta al diálogo y al ententimiento con el pueblo y el gobierno de los EE.UU.
pic.twitter.com/4o5S7MPuyG
- Nicolás Maduro (@NicolasMaduro) November 7, 2020
Caracas severed diplomatic ties with Washington in 2019 after the Trump administration recognized opponent Juan Guaido as interim president of Venezuela.
Juan Guaido also congratulated Joe Biden on his victory.
"We will work together to ensure the restoration of democracy, freedom and human rights for the people of Venezuela," he said in a statement.
Israel
“Congratulations to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Joe, we've known each other for almost 40 years, our relationship is warm, and I know you are a great friend of Israel. I hope I can, with you two, go even further. the special alliance between the United States and Israel, "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wrote on Twitter.
Congratulations @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris.
Joe, we've had a long & warm personal relationship for nearly 40 years, and I know you as a great friend of Israel.
I look forward to working with both of you to further strengthen the special alliance between the US and Israel.
- Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) November 8, 2020
Benjamin Netanyahu called outgoing President Donald Trump "Israel's best friend ever in the White House," after Washington recognized Jerusalem as the capital of the Hebrew state, supported settlement in the occupied West Bank , his blessing on the annexation of the Golan and his sponsorship of the normalization of relations between Israel and Arab countries.
Mexico
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Saturday it was too early to congratulate Joe Biden.
"We will wait until all legal issues are resolved. We do not want to be reckless," he said.
"We do not wish to act lightly and want to be respectful of the self-determination of peoples and the rights of others," added Andres Lopez Obrador, while outgoing President Donald Trump did not recognize his defeat and announced his intention to challenge the election in court.
"We have no dispute with either of the two candidates. It is a human subject, it is necessary to show decency and political prudence before taking a position on what happened", added the Mexican president.
European Union
The head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the European Council Charles Michel congratulated Joe Biden, insisting on the will of the EU to rebuild with the United States a "solid partnership" after a conflictual relationship under the mandate of Donald Trump.
Read my full statement pic.twitter.com/239JdX5rrJ
- Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) November 7, 2020
"The EU is ready to commit to a solid transatlantic partnership. Covid-19, multilateralism, climate and international trade are challenges to be tackled together," Charles Michel tweeted.
Nato
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg congratulated Joe Biden on his election, hailing "a strong supporter of the Alliance" and saying he "looks forward to working" with him, saying "a strong NATO is a good one thing for North America as for Europe ".
Japan
“Warm 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,” Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga tweeted.
India
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Joe Biden on Saturday, also stressing that the election of his running mate Kamala Harris, whose mother is Indian, was a source of "immense pride".
Slovenia
Rare discordant voice, the Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa, who had congratulated Trump on his re-election, estimated that the outcome of the ballot was not yet played.
“Legal appeals have been taken in all American states where the results are tight. The courts have not even started ruling. Despite this, the mass media (and no official institution) are announcing the result. congratulations fall from everywhere. Here is a rule of law! "
he tweeted.
With AFP
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