France election: Emmanuel Macron defeated far-right chief Marine Le Pen in elections on Sunday.

Paris:

Western leaders rushed to congratulate France’s centrist President Emmanuel Macron on his re-election and defeat of far-right chief Marine Le Pen in elections Sunday.

Here are among the predominant reactions:

European Union

“We can count on France for five more years,” European Council President Charles Michel wrote on Twitter.

“I am delighted to be able to continue our excellent cooperation,” tweeted European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Germany

Chancellor Olaf Scholz mentioned French voters “have sent a strong vote of confidence in Europe today. I am happy that we will continue our good cooperation”.

Britain

Prime Minister Boris Johnson referred to as France “one of our closest and most important allies”.

Johnson, in a tweet, mentioned he seemed ahead “to continuing to work together on the issues which matter most to our two countries and to the world”.

Canada

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau mentioned he was “looking forward to continuing our work together on the issues that matter most to people in Canada and France — from defending democracy, to fighting climate change, to creating good jobs and economic growth for the middle class”.

Italy

Prime Minister Mario Draghi described Macron’s victory as “great news for all of Europe”.

Spain

“The citizens have chosen a France committed to a free, strong and fair EU. Democracy wins. Europe wins,” tweeted socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. “Congratulations Emmanuel Macron.”

Belgium

Prime Minister Alexander De Croo mentioned French voters had made a “strong choice”, choosing “certainty and Enlightenment values”.

UN our bodies

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi despatched his “warm congratulations” and mentioned his organisation would proceed to depend on Macron’s assist on the European and World stage “as humanitarian challenges and refugee crises become more serious and complex every day”.

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus mentioned he seemed ahead to “continuing the important partnership” with France “for a healthier, safer, fairer world”.

Ireland

Prime Minister Micheal Martin hailed Macron’s “principled and dynamic leadership” as “important not only for France, but for Europe”.

Switzerland

President Ignazio Cassis mentioned he seemed ahead to “continuing our good collaboration,” stressing the shut ties between the 2 neighbouring international locations.

Sweden

Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson despatched her “warmest congratulations”.

“Let’s continue our close cooperation – bilaterally and for a competitive, green and resilient European Union,” she tweeted.

Norway

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store mentioned France had chosen “liberal democracy over the far-right”.

Gabon

President Ali Bongo Ondimba of former French colony Gabon hailed Macron’s “brilliant re-election”.

“More than a shared past, our two countries have a future to build,” he mentioned in on-line feedback.

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