After Trump's triumph, world leaders react

Donald Trump has stunned America and the world, riding a wave of populist resentment to defeat Hillary Clinton in the race to become the 45th president of the United States.

World leaders are reacting to the shock result of the US election with uncertainty about what it will mean for the issues facing the international community.
Shaikh Mohammed congratulates Trump
His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has congratulated Republican Donald Trump on his historic win in the US elections to become the President Elect.
Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, the Ruler offered his best wishes and looked forward to sharing the message of peace and  tolerance for a better world: 

We offer our congratulations and best wishes both to President Elect Donald Trump and to the American people.
- HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) November 9, 2016

 

We look forward to share our message of hope, peace , tolerance and development for a better world
- HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) November 9, 2016

Modi congratulates Donald Trump
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Republican Donald Trump on being elected as the 45th President of the US and said India looks forward to working with him closely to take bilateral ties to "a new height".

We look forward to working with you closely to take India-US bilateral ties to a new height. @realDonaldTrump
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 9, 2016

"Congratulations @realDonaldTrump on being elected as the 45th US President," Modi tweeted.
The Prime Minister also appreciated the friendship that Trump had "articulated towards India" during his campaign.
"We look forward to working with you closely to take India-US bilateral ties to a new height," he said.
Saudi king congratulates Trump
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia congratulated Donald Trump on his US presidential election victory, state news agency SPA said on Wednesday.
The agency said that King Salman wished Trump success in "achieving security and stability in the Middle East and the wider world".
Putin congratulates Trump, hopes for 'constructive dialogue'
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump for his victory in US elections, hoping to work with him to improve relations, the Kremlin said in a statement.
Putin "expressed hope for mutual work on bringing US-Russia relations out of their critical condition" and said that "building constructive dialogue" would be in the interest of both countries and the world community, the Kremlin statement said.
Russian parliament speaker says hopes for better ties with US
The speaker of Russia's lower house of parliament said on Wednesday Moscow hoped for more constructive dialogue with the United States now that a new president had been elected, the TASS news agency reported.
Vyacheslav Volodin, speaker of the State Duma and a close ally of President Vladimir Putin, said parliament would welcome any steps in these directions.
Turkish foreign min says to strengthen US ties
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election on Wednesday and said Ankara would strengthen its "trust-based relations and cooperation" with the United States. 

We congratulate @realDonaldTrump, President-elect of the USA. We desire to reinforce with the USA our strategic cooperation based on trust.
- Mevlüt Çavusoglu (@MevlutCavusoglu) November 9, 2016

He made the comments on his Twitter account.
Duterte congratulates Trump, wants to work together
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte offered "warm congratulations" to US president-elect Donald Trump and looks forward to working with him to enhance relations, a Philippine minister said on Wednesday.
Duterte, who has expressed outrage almost daily with the Obama administration and threatened repeatedly to end one of Washington's most important Asian alliances, hailed the success of US democratic system and the American way of life, Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said in a statement.
Duterte "looks forward to working with the incoming administration for enhanced Philippines-US relations anchored on mutual respect, mutual benefit and shared commitment to democratic ideals and the rule of law," he said.
Le Pen congratulates Trump
France's far-right National Front party leader Marine Le Pen has congratulated Donald Trump as he looked set for a shock victory in the US presidential election.

Félicitations au nouveau président des Etats-Unis Donald Trump et au peuple américain, libre ! MLP
- Marine Le Pen (@MLP_officiel) November 9, 2016

"Congratulations to the new president of the United States Donald Trump and to the free American people!" she said on Twitter.
Palestinian presidency urges Trump to work towards Palestinian state
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas's office on Wednesday called on US president-elect Donald Trump to work towards the establishment of a Palestinian state, with peace efforts with the Israelis long at a standstill.
"We are ready to deal with the elected president on the basis of a two-state solution and to establish a Palestinian state on the 1967 borders," spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeina told AFP, referring to the year when Israel occupied the West Bank.

I would like to congratulate Donald Trump on being elected the next President of the United States. Full statement: https://t.co/7W2feuodUE
- Theresa May (@theresa_may) November 9, 2016

Congratulations @realDonaldTrump on your election as the 45th President of United States of America #PresidentMukherjee
- President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) November 9, 2016

I congratulate President-elect Trump on an amazing victory for the American worker: https://t.co/fMzM5Mye4I
- Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) November 9, 2016

I join the world to congratulate Donald Trump, the winner of the #USElection2016! Our brothers & sisters there, welcome home ????. #trumpwins
- Ibrahim B. Babangida (@General_Ibbro) November 9, 2016

I congratulate @realDonaldTrump upon his election as USA president. I look forward to working with him like I've done with his predecessors.
- Yoweri K Museveni (@KagutaMuseveni) November 9, 2016

I congratulate President-elect Trump on this extraordinary victory, and look forward to meeting him again soon https://t.co/4xoSG5iY8m
- Mohd Najib Tun Razak (@NajibRazak) November 9, 2016

Mr. @realDonaldTrump, on behalf of the people of Burundi, we warmly congratulate you. Your Victory is the Victory of all Americans.
- Pierre Nkurunziza (@pnkurunziza) November 9, 2016

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