Global leaders react to Joe Biden's election win

Canadian, Irish, German, Spanish leaders offer warmest congratulations to Democrat candidate

LONDON:

Democrat Joe Biden captured the US presidency on Saturday, several major television networks said, as voters narrowly rebuffed Republican incumbent Donald Trump’s tumultuous leadership and embraced Biden’s promise to fight the coronavirus pandemic and fix the economy in a divided nation.

Following are reactions from world leaders

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

 “On behalf of the Government of Canada, I congratulate Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on their election as the next President and Vice President of the United States of America. Canada and the United States enjoy an extraordinary relationship – one that is unique on the world stage.”

“I look forward to working with President-elect Biden, Vice President-elect Harris, their administration, and the United States Congress as we tackle the world’s greatest challenges together.”

Congratulations, @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris. Our two countries are close friends, partners, and allies. We share a relationship that’s unique on the world stage. I’m really looking forward to working together and building on that with you both.

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) November 7, 2020

Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin

 “I offer warmest congratulations to Joe Biden on his election as the 46th President of the United States. Ireland takes pride in Joe Biden’s election, just as we are proud of all the generations of Irish women and Irish men and their ancestors whose toil and genius have enriched the diversity that powers America.”

“Joe Biden has always been a stalwart friend and supporter of Ireland, including of the prosperity, stability and opportunity made possible by the Good Friday Agreement, to which he has pledged his ongoing steadfast support.”

I 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! 🇮🇪 🇺🇸

— Micheál Martin (@MichealMartinTD) November 7, 2020

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas

 “We look forward to working with the next US administration. We want to invest in our cooperation, for a transatlantic restart and a New Deal.”

Gut, dass es endlich klare Zahlen gibt. Wir freuen uns auf die Zusammenarbeit mit der nächsten US-Regierung. Wir wollen in unsere Zusammenarbeit investieren, für einen transatlantischen Neuanfang, einen New Deal. #Election2020 #Election2020results

— Heiko Maas 🇪🇺 (@HeikoMaas) November 7, 2020

German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz

 “Congratulations, Mr President-Elect. Now there is a chance for a new and exciting chapter in transatlantic relations. The US remains Europe’s most important and closest partner.”

“We will have a US President who is interested in Europe and doesn’t want to set us against each other.”

Congratulations, Mr. President-elect @JoeBiden. Jetzt gibt es die Chance, ein neues und spannendes Kapitel in den transatlantischen Beziehungen aufzuschlagen. Die USA bleiben der wichtigste und engste Partner Europas. Es gibt viel zu tun. Auf gute Zusammenarbeit! #EveryVoteCounts https://t.co/7hEPRiL31a

— Olaf Scholz (@OlafScholz) November 7, 2020

Spanish Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya

 “Record citizen participation, strong institutions and a President-elect @JoeBiden with a first woman to ever hold the position of Vice-President @KamalaHarris. Looking forward to working together”

Record citizen participation, strong institutions and a President-elect @JoeBiden with a first woman to ever hold the position of Vice-President @KamalaHarris 🇪🇸🤝🇺🇸 looking toward to working together #Election2020

— Arancha González (@AranchaGlezLaya) November 7, 2020

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis

 “Congratulations to US President-Elect @JoeBiden. Joe Biden has been a true friend of Greece and I’m certain that under his presidency the relationship between our countries will grow even stronger.”