From Putin to Biden: world leaders congratulate Netanyahu

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The Knesset plenum today (Thursday) expressed its faith in the government he presented Benjamin Netanyahu With a majority of 63 MKs against 54 opponents, the sixth Netanyahu government was launched. Slowly, world leaders began to call the elected prime minister, to congratulate and wish him well.

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The first of the congratulators was the President of Russia Vladimir Putinwho congratulated Netanyahu on taking office as Prime Minister of Israel and wrote in a telegram: “Russia greatly appreciates your long-term personal contribution to strengthening the friendly relations between our countries. I hope that the new government under your leadership will continue the line of developing constructive Russian-Israeli cooperation in all areas for the benefit of our people, to ensure peace and security in the Middle East region”.

Vladimir Putin, Benjamin Netanyahu (Photo: Reuters)

President of the United States Joe Biden He said in a statement published by the White House that he “looks forward to working with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, who has been my friend for decades, to jointly face the many challenges and opportunities facing Israel and the Middle East region, including the threats from Iran.”

Biden also said, “The United States is working to promote a region that is increasingly prosperous. From the beginning of my administration, we have worked with partners to promote this hopeful vision of a region where peace will dwell, including between Israelis and Palestinians. We aim to continue this important work with the new Israeli government under the leadership of Prime Minister Netanyahu. As we have done throughout my administration, the United States will continue to support the two-state solution and oppose policies that endanger its viability or contradict our mutual interests and values.”

Also the president of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky He greeted the incoming prime minister. A message published by the government of Ukraine reads: “Congratulations on the establishment of the new government. I wish success for Israel’s well-being and security and confirm Ukraine’s readiness for close cooperation to strengthen our ties and face common challenges, achieve prosperity and victory over evil.”

Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi Wrote to Netanyahu: “Congratulations from the bottom of my heart on forming the government. Looking forward to working together to strengthen our strategic partnership.”

Government of Guatemala It also published a statement that read: “The Guatemalan government congratulates Netanyahu as Prime Minister of the State of Israel, and the head of it expresses his willingness to continue to act for the benefit of both peoples.”

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen She congratulated the incoming Prime Minister, and wrote: “Congratulations Benjamin Netanyahu on your sixth term as Prime Minister of Israel. Looking forward to working on strengthening our partnership, promoting peace in the Middle East and dealing with the shock waves of the Russia-Ukraine war.”

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