Many world leaders have reacted to Trump’s victory with some congratulating him while others vow to confront him over his threats during the campaign
Countries across the world have started sending messages of goodwill to Donald Trump with some hoping his victory in the US presidential election would foster mutual relationships.
This is as his victory, now known as a ‘political earthquake’ is also causing panic among citizens of the country as well as migrants, the CBS NEWS has reported.
President Barack Obama has congratulated Trump and invited him to a meeting at the White House on Thursday, November 10.
The Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, was one of the first to congratulate Trump using a telegram. Putin reportedly expressed his hope to work together for removing Russian-American relations from their crisis state.
He expressed confidence about building a constructive dialogue between Moscow and Washington that is based on principles of equality, mutual respect and a real accounting each other’s positions, in the interests of the people of both countries and the world community.
France’s President Francois Hollande, said what was important global peace and that he would confront Trump because all that he said during the campaigns called for concern while French political leader, Jean-Marie Le Pen, tweeted his support for Trump just as his daughter claimed the American surprise would blow over to France.
In Netherlands, the Dutch anti-Islam populist lawmaker Geert Wilders, reportedly congratulated Trump calling it a historic victory and a revolution.
“We also will give our country back to the people of the Netherlands,” he reportedly said. CBS quoted the head of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as congratulating Trump with some level of anxiety because of threats made by the latter during the campaigns.
Trump had said he would ensure that NATO allies pay more into the alliance, thus spreading fear he could withdraw the US from the body. General Jens Stoltenberg said: “I congratulate Donald trump. I look forward to working with him. “It is important that the transatlantic bond remains strong. We face hybrid warfare, cyber-attacks and terrorism. Our alliance has brought together our closest friends for almost 70 years.”
From Britain, Prime Minister Theresa May, said: “I would like to congratulate Donald Trump on being elected the next president of the United States, following a hard-fought campaign. “Britain and the United States have an enduring and special relationship based on the values of freedom, democracy and enterprise. We are, and will remain, strong and close partners on trade, security and defence. “I look forward to working with President-elect Donald Trump, building on these ties to ensure the security and prosperity of our nations in the years ahead.”
In his message, the Iranian foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, said Trump must have to adhere to the international accords reached by previous American administrations and his country.
He said: “Every US president has to understand the realities of today’s world. The most important thing is that the future US president sticks to agreements, to engagements undertaken.” Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan said:
“I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations on your election as the next President of the United States of America. As a very successful businessman with extraordinary talents, not only you made a great contribution to the growth of the US economy, but now as a strong leader, you have demonstrated your determination to lead the United States, “The stability of the Asia-Pacific region, which is a driving force of the global economy, brings peace and prosperity to the United States. Japan and the United States are unwavering allies tied firmly with the bond of universal values such as freedom, democracy, basic human rights, and the rule of law.
“I very much look forward to closely cooperating with you to further strengthen the bond of the Japan-U.S. Alliance, as well as for our two countries to play leading roles for assuring peace and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region.”
Japan is sending Katsuyuki Kawai, a political aide to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, to the US next week to try to meet with “who will be responsible for the next White House administration.” The chief cabinet secretary, Yoshihide Suga, described as untrue that the visit was because his country was not prepared for Trump’s victory.
He said: “We have been preparing so that we can respond to any situation because our stance is that our alliance with the US remains to be the cornerstone of our diplomacy whoever becomes the next president.” Turkey believes that its relationship with the US will not change with Trump. This was confirmed by its justice minister Bekiz Bozdag. “In essence our relations are relations between two states and we hope that under the new presidential term the Turkish-U.S. relations will be much better. That is our expectation,” he said while noting that Trump’s victory came despite heavy campaigns in favour of Hillary Clinton.
“I saw an intense campaign for Hillary Clinton’s victory. Artists, sportsmen, all personalities worked for Clinton’s victory. But in elections, it is important to embrace the people. “No one has won elections through newspaper headlines, opinion polls or television (campaigns),” he said. The Palestinian government believes that the position of the US concerning the Israeli-Palestinian conflict would not change under Trump.
The report quotes Saeb Erekat, an adviser to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, as saying that US is committed to a two-state solution of the conflict as this is in the interest of America.
Though the Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said he was ready to work with the winner of the election, there is a reported fear among the people of the country over the safety of their citizens in the US.
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