Arab leaders have congratulated France’s centrist President Emmanuel Macron on winning a second five-year term in yesterday's run-off vote.
Mr Macron defeated far-right leader Marine Le Pen with 58.55 per cent of the vote, according to a final tally released by the French interior ministry.
The President, Sheikh Khalifa, wished Mr Macron "continued success in achieving more progress and prosperity. He stressed the UAE’s keenness to continue developing relations in various fields for the common good and interest of their peoples," the UAE state news agency, Wam, reported.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, said he looked forward to enhancing Emirati-French ties.
"Congratulations to my friend Emmanuel Macron on the occasion of his re-election as President of France, and the most sincere wishes from the UAE to France and its friendly people for continued progress and prosperity," Sheikh Mohamed said on Twitter.
"Together, we look forward to consolidating our strategic partnership and promoting new opportunities for joint cooperation," Sheikh Mohamed said.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi wished Mr Macron continued success.
"I congratulate French President Emmanuel Macron on winning a new presidential term, wishing him continued success in leading his country to further progress and prosperity," Mr El Sisi said in a message posted on Twitter.
"Egyptian-French relations are enhancing and we look forward to continuing consultations and mutual coordination on a number of regional and international issues of common interest," he said.
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman also sent his congratulations to Mr Macron.
"The Crown Prince expressed his sincere congratulations to President Macron on being re-elected for a new presidential term, wishing him every success and the friendly people of France further progress and prosperity," Saudi Arabia's state news agency, SPA, reported.
Elsewhere, the leaders of India and the United States welcomed Mr Macron's re-election.
"I look forward to continue working together to deepen the India-France Strategic Partnership," Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
US President Joe Biden hailed the opportunity to continue working with the French leader on global issues.
"France is our oldest ally and a key partner in addressing global challenges," Mr Biden said on Twitter.
"I look forward to our continued close cooperation — including on supporting Ukraine, defending democracy, and countering climate change," Mr Biden added.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken also congratulated Mr Macron.
"We look forward to continuing close cooperation with France on global challenges, underpinning our long and enduring alliance and friendship," he said.
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Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, at an election night event after voting in the first round of the French presidential election, in Paris. Bloomberg -
Emmanuel Macron at a rally in Paris after the first round of voting in the French presidential election as early exit polls suggested victory. Getty Images -
Mr Macron after partial results were declared in the first round of the 2022 French presidential election. Reuters -
Supporters in Paris cheer Mr Macron at a rally after the first-round vote. Getty Images -
Marine Le Pen, centre, of the French far-right party Rassemblement National, and supporters after the first round of voting. AFP -
Supporters cheer in Paris as exit polls indicated Mr Macron would win the election. Getty Images -
The French leader acknowledges his supporters at a rally in Paris. Getty Images -
Eric Zemmour, candidate of the far-right Reconquete! party, waves to supporters after voting ended in the first round of the French presidential election. AFP -
Far-right candidate Marine Le Pen delivers a speech at her election day headquarters in Paris. AP -
Supporters of Mr Zemmour as preliminary results of the first round of the presidential election were announced in Paris. AP -
Ballots for the first round of the presidential election are counted in Marseille, southern France. AP -
French President Emmanuel Macron, who was seeking re-election, accompanied by his wife Brigitte, greets people at a polling station in Le Touquet-Paris, France. EPA -
Far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen casts her ballot at a polling station in Henin-Beaumont, northern France. AFP -
A sign indicates where to vote at a polling station, in Le Touquet-Paris. Bloomberg -
A voter wearing a robe and slippers arrives to cast his ballot at a polling station in Reims, north-eastern France. AFP -
French citizens living in India arrive to cast their votes at France's consulate general, in the region of Pondicherry. AFP -
A man votes in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. AP -
Presidential candidate of the far-right DLF party, Nicolas Dupont-Aignan, casts his ballot in Yerres, south-east of Paris. AFP -
The French ecologist party EELV's presidential candidate, Yannick Jadot, takes ballots before voting at a polling station in Paris. AFP -
Far-right candidate Eric Zemmour votes in Paris. AP -
A polling station worker checks voters turnout by hour at a polling station in Marseille. EPA -
A voter inside a voting booth in Paris. AP -
Mayor of Paris and presidential candidate Anne Hidalgo votes at a polling station in the French capital. EPA -
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, centre, greets an electoral officer at a polling station in Paris. AFP -
The presidential candidate of the LFI party, Jean-Luc Melenchon, casts his ballot at a polling station in Marseille. EPA
