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SINGAPORE: The leaders of Indonesia and Malaysia on Sunday (November 8) congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden on his electoral victory, as they hope to strengthen relations with the United States.
“My warmest congratulations @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris on their historic election. The large turnout is a reflection of the hope placed on democracy,” Indonesian President Joko Widodo tweeted.
“We look forward to working closely with you to strengthen the strategic partnership between Indonesia and the United States and advance our cooperation in the economy, democracy and multilateralism for the benefit of our two peoples and beyond,” the president added.
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Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin also expressed “sincere congratulations” on Biden’s “historic victory” in a press release posted on his Twitter account.
“Malaysia has followed the electoral process in the United States closely, well in advance,” said the prime minister.
“American voters have made a decisive decision to endorse Mr. Biden as the 46th President of the United States for his leadership and vision.”
Mr. Muhyiddin said that Malaysia looked forward to strengthening its partnership with the United States.
“As a rapidly growing developing country, Malaysia attaches great importance to its relations with the United States,” he said.
Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. (File photo: Bernama)
The prime minister pointed to the Comprehensive Partnership between the United States and Malaysia as a general framework for “proactive, multifaceted and mutually beneficial collaboration” between the two countries.
He added: “Malaysia looks forward to further strengthening this partnership with the United States under the leadership of President-elect Joe Biden as the international community seeks to address the many global challenges, including the disastrous impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
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Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim also tweeted his congratulations to the Democratic president-elect and vice president on Sunday.
“Congratulations to @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris for winning the US presidential election. The American people have chosen unity over racism and a government committed to peace, upholding human rights and the environment,” Anwar said.
“Malaysia and the United States have a long history in trade and bilateral relations and it is my sincere wish that this relationship is further strengthened together,” he added.
Political leaders around the world were quick to congratulate Biden since he was declared the winner of the election by major US television networks on Saturday.
In a victory speech Saturday, the former vice president said he “sought this office to restore the soul of America, to rebuild the backbone of this nation, the middle class, and to make America once again respected throughout the world. world”.
