Ursula von der Leyen – How world leaders are reacting to Joe Biden’s inauguration

(Reuters) – Right here is how world leaders are reacting to U.S. President Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday, changing Donald Trump.

AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER SCOTT MORRISON, ON TWITTER:

“Congratulations to President @JoeBiden and Vice President @KamalaHarris in your inauguration. The Australia-U.S. Alliance has by no means been extra vital. I want you each each success on your time in workplace and look ahead to working intently together with your new administration.”

NEW ZEALAND PRIME MINISTER JACINDA ARDERN, IN A STATEMENT:

“We’ve got a standard funding within the worldwide rules-based order and I welcome President Biden’s intentions for the U.S. to re-join the Paris Settlement and halt its withdrawal from the World Well being Group.”

“President Biden’s message of unity as he takes workplace is one which resonates with New Zealanders and, on behalf of New Zealand, I want him properly as he begins his presidency.”

SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENT MOON JAE-IN, ON TWITTER:

“@JoeBiden, congratulations in your inauguration. America is again. America’s new starting will make democracy even higher. Along with the Korean folks, I stand by your journey towards ‘America United’.”

TAIWAN PRESIDENT TSAI ING-WEN, IN A STATEMENT FROM HER OFFICE:

“President Tsai needs the brand new Biden administration easy coverage implementation, and appears ahead to constructing on the sturdy basis of the Taiwan-U.S. partnership to additional our bilateral collaboration, in addition to the prosperity of, and friendship between, the folks of each international locations.”

SINGAPORE PRIME MINISTER LEE HSIEN LOONG, IN A LETTER TO BIDEN:

“Sturdy American management will make a decisive distinction to our collective restoration and the form of the post-COVID-19 world.”

“There is a deep reservoir of goodwill for the U.S. in our region, because of the vital role the United States has played anchoring regional stability and economic prosperity for over half a century.”

JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER YOSHIHIDE SUGA, IN A TWEET:

“Congratulations to President @JoeBiden and Vice President @KamalaHarris in your inauguration. Japan and america are allies tied firmly by bonds and shared common values.

“I look ahead to working with you and your group to bolster our alliance and to comprehend a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.”

EUROPEAN COMMISSION PRESIDENT URSULA VON DER LEYEN, IN A TWEET:

“The US is again. And Europe stands prepared. To reconnect with an previous and trusted associate, to breathe new life into our cherished alliance. I look ahead to working along with @JoeBiden.”

BRITISH PRIME MINISTER BORIS JOHNSON, SPEAKING IN PARLIAMENT:

“I look ahead to working with him (Biden), and along with his new administration, strengthening the partnership between our international locations and dealing on our shared priorities: from tackling local weather change, constructing again higher from the pandemic and strengthening our transatlantic safety.”

GERMAN PRESIDENT FRANK-WALTER STEINMEIER, IN A VIDEO STATEMENT:

“Immediately is an effective day for democracy. In america of America, it has confronted super challenges – and endured. Regardless of the makes an attempt to tear at America’s institutional material, election employees and governors, the judiciary and Congress, have confirmed sturdy. I’m vastly relieved that, at the moment, Joe Biden is being sworn in as president and might be transferring into the White Home. I do know many individuals in Germany share this sense.”

POPE FRANCIS, IN A MESSAGE TO BIDEN:

“Under your leadership, may the American people continue to draw strength from the lofty political, ethical and religious values that have inspired the nation since its founding.”

“I likewise ask God, the source of all wisdom and truth, to guide your efforts to foster understanding, reconciliation and peace within the United States and among the nations of the world in order to advance the universal common good.”

IRISH PRIME MINISTER MICHEAL MARTIN, IN A STATEMENT:

“As he takes the oath-of-office, I do know that President Biden will really feel the load of historical past – the presence of his Irish ancestors who left Mayo and Louth in famine occasions in the hunt for life and hope.”

“I hope he will also be conscious of the great pride we in Ireland take in his immense achievement. He is one of us, part of our global family.”

SPANISH PRIME MINISTER PEDRO SANCHEZ, SPEAKING AT A PUBLIC EVENT:

“The (election) victory of Biden represents the victory of democracy over the ultra-right and its three strategies, the large deception, the nationwide division and the abuse, even violent, of democratic establishments… 5 years in the past, we thought Trump was a foul joke, however 5 years later we realized he jeopardized nothing lower than the world’s strongest democracy.”

ITALIAN PRIME MINISTER GIUSEPPE CONTE, SPEAKING IN PARLIAMENT ON TUESDAY:

“We’re wanting ahead to the Biden presidency, with which we are going to begin working instantly in view of our presidency of the G20. We’ve got a robust frequent agenda, starting from the efficient multilateralism that we each need to see, to local weather change, inexperienced and digital transition and social inclusion.”

FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON, IN A TWEET:

“Best wishes on this most significant day for the American people! We are together. We will be stronger to face the challenges of our time. Stronger to build our future. Stronger to protect our planet. Welcome back to the Paris Agreement!”

KREMLIN SPOKESMAN DMITRY PESKOV, ON EXTENDING THE NEW START ARMS CONTROL TREATY, SPEAKING TO REPORTERS:

“Russia and its president are in favour of preserving this agreement… If our American colleagues will in fact demonstrate a political will to preserve this pact by extending it, this can only be welcomed.”

CANADIAN PRIME MINISTER JUSTIN TRUDEAU, IN A STATEMENT:

Canada and america “will proceed this partnership as we combat the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic and help a sustainable financial restoration that may construct again higher for everybody.”

“We will also work together to advance climate action and clean economic growth, promote inclusion and diversity, and create good middle class jobs and opportunities for our people while contributing to democracy, peace, and security at home and around the world.”

ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, IN A STATEMENT:

“Congratulations President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in your historic inauguration. President Biden, you and I’ve had a heat private friendship going again many many years. I look ahead to working with you to additional strengthen the US-Israel alliance, to proceed increasing peace between Israel and the Arab world, and to confront frequent challenges, chief amongst them the menace posed by Iran.”

Netanyahu’s workplace launched a separate assertion on Trump: “President Trump, thanks for all the good issues you might have executed for Israel, particularly your historic recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and bringing 4 peace agreements between Israel and the Arab world.”

PALESTINIAN ISLAMIST GROUP HAMAS SPOKESMAN FAWZI (BA)RHOUM:

“There aren’t any regrets on the departure of Trump, as he has been the most important supply and sponsor of injustice, violence and extremism on the earth and the direct associate of the Israeli occupation within the aggression in opposition to our folks.”

“U.S. President Joe Biden should reverse the course of misguided and unjust insurance policies in opposition to our folks and lay the foundations for safety and stability within the area.”

BELARUS OPPOSITION LEADER SVIATLANA TSIKHANOUSKAYA (EXILED IN LITHUANIA) ON TWITTER:

“Congratulations Joe Biden & Kamala Harris! Greatest needs in your work on behalf of all United States folks. Trying ahead to working with you on growing relations between Belarus and US!”

IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN SAEED KHATIBZADEH, IN A TWEET:

“The DIPLOMATIC VANDALISM of Trump, Pompeo & co stemmed partly from a damaged institutional course of. However that very same process-when ‘functional’-produced disasters like wars in Iraq, Afghanistan & Vietnam. The world is aware of that solely the US can repair itself – in follow; not simply phrases.”

NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION SECRETARY GENERAL JENS STOLTENBERG, IN A STATEMENT:

“I look ahead to working intently with President Biden and welcoming him to the NATO Summit in Brussels later this yr. Our focus might be NATO2030, the initiative to make our sturdy Alliance even stronger and match for the long run.”

TEDROS ADHANOM GHEBREYESUS, DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, IN A TWEET:

“Congratulations President @JoeBiden and Vice-President @KamalaHarris in your #Inauguration at the moment. Right here’s to a more healthy, fairer, safer, extra sustainable world!”

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