WASHINGTON, Nov 9, (APP/AFP) – US President Barack Obama called Donald Trump, his newly-elected successor, early Wednesday to congratulate him on his victory and invited him to the White House for talks on Thursday, his office said. Obama also called Hillary Clinton, his onetime secretary of state and fellow Democrat, to express his “admiration for […]
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Obama congratulates Trump, invites him to W.House
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Iraq PM hopes for continued US support after Trump win
BAGHDAD, Nov 9, (APP/AFP) – Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi congratulated Donald Trump Wednesday on his election as president and said he hoped for continued US and international support in the war against militants. Abadi congratulates Trump “on the occasion of his victory in the American presidential election,” a statement from the premier’s office said.
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Saudi king hopes Trump brings ‘stability’ to Middle East
RIYADH, Nov 9, (APP/AFP) – Saudi King Salman expressed hope on Wednesday that US president-elect Donald Trump would bring stability to the Middle East. “We wish your excellency success in your mission to achieve security and stability in the Middle East and worldwide,” Salman said in a message of congratulations reported by the official Saudi […]
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World leaders take stock of Trump win
PARIS, Nov 9, (APP/AFP) – Politicians worldwide took stock Wednesday of Donald Trump’s shock US election victory, with the president-elect winning praise from far-right figures and cautious welcome from key US allies. European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini : “EU-US ties are deeper than any change in politics. We’ll continue to work together, rediscovering […]
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Netanyahu congratulates Trump, a ‘true friend’ of Israel
JERUSALEM, Nov 9, (APP/AFP) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated Donald Trump on his election as US president on Wednesday and called him “a true friend of the state of Israel.” “President-elect Trump is a true friend of the state of Israel, and I look forward to working with him to advance security, stability and […]
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US leadership ‘as important as ever’: NATO chief
BRUSSELS, Nov 9, (APP/AFP) – US leadership is essential in facing up to new security challenges, NATO head Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday as he congratulated Donald Trump on a stunning US election victory. “We face a challenging new security environment, including hybrid warfare, cyberattacks, the threat of terrorism. US leadership is as important as […]