Following the inauguration of the new President Biden in the United States, the leaders of each country are sending messages one after another.
Congratulations posted on Prime Minister Suga's Twitter
Of these, Prime Minister Suga posted a congratulatory message on his Twitter account after 2:00 am on the 21st.
The message is "Congratulations on the inauguration of President Biden and Vice President Harris. Japan and the United States are allies with strong ties that share universal values. Strengthening the Japan-US alliance and" Free and open Indo-Pacific " I look forward to working with President Biden in the future to realize this, "says in Japanese and English.
Call for extension of Russia's New START Treaty
"Russia continues to seek good relations with the United States, and it is up to Mr. Byden and his team to have the political will to respond," said Peskov, a spokesman for the Russian Presidential Administration. He emphasized that it is up to the United States to improve the worsening relationship with the former Trump administration.
In addition, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced a comment on the US-Russia nuclear disarmament treaty "New START", which is about to expire next month, saying that "it is possible to extend without preconditions, and an extension of up to 5 years is desirable." Called for an extension of the treaty.
The Putin administration seems to want to increase the momentum to promote dialogue with the new Biden administration in the wake of negotiations over the "new START."
However, Mr. Biden has repeatedly criticized President Putin as a "dictator", and in Russia, the new administration of Biden may regain ties with Europe and take a stronger policy toward Russia. There is a cautionary view.
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Johnson "Common Issues to Work Together"
British Prime Minister Johnson congratulated New President Biden and New Vice President Harris in an interview with local media on the 20th, saying, "We have a common challenge to work on together. The impact of the new corona virus. The international community needs to come together to recover from the situation. Addressing climate change is also important. "
He also acknowledged that the new President Biden attaches great importance to relations with Europe and emphasized that building close ties with the United States is an important task for the British Prime Minister.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Johnson also posted on Twitter: "US leadership is essential on important issues for us, such as climate change and measures against the new coronavirus. We look forward to working with the new President Byden."
French President Emmanuel Macron "Welcome back to the Paris Agreement"
French President Emmanuel Macron posted on his Twitter account, "Welcome the return of the United States to the Paris Agreement. Welcome back," and says that he will return to the international framework for global warming countermeasures, the "Paris Agreement." We welcomed the inauguration of the President.
He said, "Modern issues can be solved by working together. Taking action for the earth together can change the outcome of climate change," he said, hoping to deepen cooperation with the United States. ..
Italian Prime Minister Conté "Working on Common International Issues"
This year's G20 Summit = Italy's Prime Minister Conte, who chairs the summit of 20 major countries, said on his Twitter, "Today is a great day for democracy, not just in the United States. Italy is a common international with the United States. We are ready to tackle these challenges, ”congratulating the inauguration of New President Byden and New Vice President Harris.
Prime Minister of India Modi "Strategic Partnership between the Two Countries"
"We look forward to working together to enhance the strategic partnership between the two countries," India's Prime Minister Modi congratulated on Twitter for the inauguration of the new President Biden.
Also, regarding the new Vice President Harris, whose mother is from India and has a connection to India, "Congratulations on Mr. Harris's appointment as Vice President. It is a historic event. We will interact to strengthen the relationship between the two countries. I'm looking forward to it. "
Foreign Minister Motegi "Further strengthening the Japan-US alliance"
Foreign Minister Motegi posted a congratulatory message in Japanese and English on his Twitter account around 7 am on the 21st.
Among them, "I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Joe Biden and Mr. Kamala Harris, who became Presidents and Vice Presidents of the United States. We will further strengthen the Japan-US alliance with the new administration of Biden and will say," We look forward to deepening cooperation on the realization of the Indo-Pacific, the new Corona, and the response to climate change. "
Pope Francis "For Common Interest"
Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church sent a message congratulating the new President Biden on his inauguration: "The lofty political, ethical and religious that the American people have led the country since its founding under the leadership of the President. May we gain power from our values. "
He added, "For the sake of universal and common interests, I hope that God will guide us to foster understanding, reconciliation, and peace with the countries of the United States and the world."
German Chancellor Angela Merkel "A New Chapter of Friendship and Cooperation"
A spokesman for the German government posted a congratulatory message on Twitter on the 20th.
In this, Chancellor Angela Merkel said, "I am looking forward to a new chapter of friendship and cooperation between Germany and the United States," and expressed expectations for future cooperation.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro "Future Cooperation"
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro posted a congratulatory message to the new President Biden on Twitter on the 20th.
In this, President Bolsonaro said, "Brazil and the United States have a deep friendship and have shared values such as democracy. We will continue to cooperate for the prosperity of each other's countries and the well-being of the people."
Australian Prime Minister Morrison "Looking forward to working with the new administration"
Australian Prime Minister Morrison posted a congratulatory message on Facebook to New President Biden and New Vice President Harris.
"We look forward to working with the new President Biden and the new administration, especially in the Indo-Pacific region," said Prime Minister Morrison. "The alliance between Australia and the United States is deep and lasting." And.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern "Sharing Interest"
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern congratulated the new President Biden, saying, "New Zealand and the United States share interest in global challenges such as climate change. President Biden's return to the Paris Agreement and WHO = World Health Organization We welcome the policy of withdrawal from New Zealand. "
UN Secretary-General António Guterres "Welcome to return to the Paris Agreement"
UN Secretary-General António Guterres "welcomes" the signing of a document by the new US President Joe Biden to return to the Paris Agreement, an international framework for combating global warming that has left under the Trump administration. Was announced.
"The countries that emit half of the world's carbon dioxide have announced last year that they will reduce their carbon dioxide emissions to virtually zero in the future. If the Byden administration joins this, the world's carbon dioxide emissions will be reduced," said Guterres. "It's two-thirds of the amount," he said, recognizing that it would be a major step towards achieving the goal that the Secretary-General has called for virtually zero emissions by 2050.
On top of that, by COP26, the international conference on global warming scheduled for this year, the United States (Koppu Nijuroku) will set ambitious reduction targets and funding plans to accelerate global warming countermeasures. He expects to demonstrate leadership.