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Arab Leaders Congratulate Joe Biden on Victory


Sun 08 Nov 2020 | 11:09 AM
Omnia Ahmed

Arab leaders warmly congratulated the US President-elect Joe Biden, hours after announcing his victory in the 2020 US presidential election on Saturday.

Biden won the US presidential election, becoming the 46th president. The American citizens chose him to be their president, hoping from him to restore calm and truth after Trump's exhausting and manic single term.

He expressed his utmost gratitude in his victory speech in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, assuring that. "This is the time to heal in America."

 

Egypt

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi congratulated Biden, asserting that he looks forward to “working closely for further cooperation” with Biden in order to strengthen the strategic bilateral ties between Egypt and the US in the interest of the two friendly countries and peoples,  according to a statement by the Egyptian Presidency.

 

Kuwait

Emir of Kuwait Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah extended his congratulations to Biden, hailing the well-established historical ties that bind the two countries, affirming his permanent and common aspiration to strengthen these ties and develop joint cooperation in various fields.

 

Jordan

"Congratulations to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President Kamla Harris, King Abdullah II of Jordan said. “I look forward to working with you to strengthen the historic and solid partnership between Jordan and the United States in favor of our common goals of peace, stability and prosperity."

 

Lebanon

Lebanese President Michel Aoun congratulated Biden , expressing his great hope for the return of "balance in Lebanese-American relations" in the era of the new president.

 

Oman

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq sent a congratulatory telegram to Biden, expressing his sincere congratulations to his excellency for winning the confidence of the American people, and the position for the next US president.

 

Iraq

Iraqi President Barham Salih also congratulated Biden, stating that they, "look forward to working in order to achieve our common goals and to promote peace and stability throughout the Middle East."

 

Mustafa al-Kazemi, the Iraqi prime minister, also congratulated Biden and Kamala Harris on Twitter.

“Congratulations to President-Elect @JoeBiden and Vice President-Elect @KamalaHarris,” Al-Kazemi wrote on Twitter. “ I look forward to working with you on strengthening the strategic ties that bind Iraq and the United States, building on common values between our nations to overcome challenges together.”

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Sudan

Sudan's prime minister Abdalla Hamdok congratulated Biden on Twitter on behalf of his people.

“On behalf of the Sudanese people, I congratulate @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris for their election as President & Vice President,”Hamdok wrote on Twitter. “Looking forward to working closely with them both to continue building bridges of friendship and cooperation between our two."

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