ANKARA: World leaders, including US President Joe Biden, the United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have congratulated Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his election victory, western media reported on Sunday.
In a statement, US President Joe Biden congratulated Erdogan on his re-election in Turkey.
He wrote on Twitter, “Congratulations to Erdogan of Türkiye on his re-election”
Congratulations to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Türkiye on his re-election.
I look forward to continuing to work together as NATO Allies on bilateral issues and shared global challenges.
— President Biden (@POTUS) May 28, 2023
Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak also felicitated President Erdogan on his re-election on Sunday highlighting the two nations’ current security cooperation.
Congratulations to @RTErdogan. I look forward to continuing the strong collaboration between our countries, from growing trade to tackling security threats as NATO allies.
— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) May 28, 2023
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took to Twitter on Sunday to extend heartfelt congratulations to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his historic re-election as President of the Republic of Turkiye. Erdogan secured victory in the second round of the presidential elections after the initial round failed to produce a candidate with the required 50% of the votes.
Heartiest congratulations to my dear brother H.E. President @RTErdogan on his historic re-election as President, Republic of Turkiye. He is one of few world leaders whose politics has been anchored in public service. He has been a pillar of strength for the oppressed Muslims & a…
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) May 28, 2023
Similarly, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron also congratulated Turkey’s leader on his election runoff win.
“Congratulations to Erdogan,” the German Chancellor wrote on Twitter.
Germany and Türkiye are close partners and allies, our people and economies are deeply intertwined. Congratulations to President Erdoğan – together we want to advance our common agenda with a fresh impetus!
— Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz (@Bundeskanzler) May 28, 2023
Macron congratulated Erdogan and said the two sides have “huge challenges” to work on together.
Fransa ve Türkiye’nin birlikte üstesinden geleceği büyük sınamalar var. Avrupa’ya barışın geri gelmesi, Avrakdeniz İttifakımızın geleceği, Akdeniz denizi. Yeniden seçilmesi dolayısıyla tebriklerimi ilettiğim Başkan Erdoğan ile birlikte, ilerlemeye devam edeceğiz.
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) May 28, 2023
Ukrainian President Zelensky welcomed the re-election of Erdogan and said, “We count on the further strengthening of the strategic alliance for the good of our nations.
The European Union (EU) and NATO congratulated Erdogan on his election victory.
The secretary general of NATO tweeted and said, “Congratulations Erdogan on your re-election.”
Congratulations President @RTErdogan on your re-election. I look forward to continuing our work together & preparing for the #NATOSummit in July.
— Jens Stoltenberg (@jensstoltenberg) May 28, 2023
The president of the Commission of the European Union Ursula von der Leyen also welcomed his election as President of Turkey and said, “I look forward to continue building the EU-Turkiye relationship”.
I congratulate @RTErdogan on winning the elections.
I look forward to continue building the EU-Türkiye relationship.
It is of strategic importance for both the EU and Türkiye to work on advancing this relationship, for the benefit of our people.
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) May 28, 2023
Earlier, chief of Turkey’s Election Commission declared President Erdogan the winner of a historic runoff vote that would extend his 20 years of rule until 2028.
