Joe Biden won the US presidential election.
The Democratic candidate thus becomes the 46th President of the United States after four days of suspense.
A victory hailed internationally by the various leaders.
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Emmanuel Macron calls to act "together"
The French president congratulated Joe Biden on Twitter on his election and called on him to act
"together"
to
"meet the challenges of today"
.
“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! ”
, he reacted.
Ursula Von der Leyen congratulates Biden, Charles Michel pleads for a "solid partnership"
“I warmly congratulate Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on their victory in the US presidential election. The EU and the US are friends and allies, our citizens share the deepest ties. I look forward to working with President-elect Biden, ”
tweeted the President of the European Commission.
For his part, the President of the European Council declared that
“the EU is ready to commit to a solid transatlantic partnership.
Covid-19, multilateralism, climate and international trade are challenges to be faced together ”
.
"The EU and the United States are friends and allies (...) The Commission stands ready to intensify its cooperation with the new administration and the new Congress",
added Ursula von der Leyen, in a statement.
Boris Johnson hails "historic success"
The British Prime Minister congratulated Joe Biden
"on his election"
and Kamala Harris, elected vice-president, on his
"historic success"
.
“The United States is our most important allies and I look forward to working closely together on our common priorities, from climate change to trade and defense,”
Boris Johnson tweeted.
Angela Merkel "congratulates" Biden and insists on "irreplaceable" transatlantic relationship
"Congratulations! (...) I wish him luck and success with all my heart
,
”
said the leader who had delicate relations with Donald Trump.
“Our transatlantic friendship is irreplaceable if we are to overcome the great challenges of our time,”
she also said, quoted in a tweet from the government spokesperson.
Giuseppe Conte congratulates Americans and wants to work with Biden
“Congratulations to the American people and institutions for the exceptional proof of democratic vitality. We are ready to work with President-elect Joe Biden to strengthen the transatlantic relationship. The United States can count on Italy as a strong ally and strategic partner
,
”
the head of the Italian government wrote on Twitter.
Justin Trudeau "looking forward to working with President-elect"
The Canadian Prime Minister said he was
"looking forward to working with President-elect Biden, Vice President Harris, their administration and the United States Congress so that we can tackle the world's greatest challenges together
,
"
he said. he wrote in a press release less than an hour after the announcement of the result by the major American media.
“Congratulations, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
Our two countries are close friends, partners and allies.
We share a unique relationship on the world stage.
I can't wait to work together and develop this with you two, ”
he added on Twitter.
NATO chief welcomes election of Joe Biden, "strong supporter of the Alliance"
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg congratulated Joe Biden on his election, hailing
"a strong supporter of the Alliance"
.
“I know Joe Biden, he is a strong supporter of our Alliance, and I look forward to working closely with him.
A robust NATO is a good thing for North America as for Europe, ”
he reacted on Twitter.
NATO was the subject of harsh and repeated criticism from the current US President Donald Trump, who considered the military alliance obsolete and expensive.
Finally, former Democratic President Barack Obama praised the “historic” victory of Joe Biden, who was his vice-president.