The UAE looks forward to strengthening its relations with the United States as the country's rulers, lead by President Sheikh Khalifa, offered their congratulations to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for their US elections win.
Congratulations to the President-Elect of the United States @JoeBiden and Vice President-Elect @KamalaHarris . We look forward to strengthening our five-decade enduring and strategic relations. pic.twitter.com/DiBiXu7JMh
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) November 7, 2020
"Congratulations to the President-Elect of the United States and Vice President-Elect ... We look forward to strengthening our five-decade enduring and strategic relations," Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, said on Saturday, shortly after the announcement of the long-awaited election results.
Congratulations to @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris on winning the US elections. Our sincere wishes for further development and prosperity for the American people. The UAE and USA are friends and allies with a strong historic partnership that we look forward to strengthening together.
— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) November 7, 2020
"Our sincere wishes for further development and prosperity for the American people. The UAE and USA are friends and allies with a strong historic partnership that we look forward to strengthening together," said Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.
Other leaders from around the region also sent their best wishes.
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi congratulated Mr Biden, presidential spokesman Bassam Radi said in a statement.
“The President stressed the aspiration for cooperation and joint action to strengthen the strategic bilateral relations between Egypt and the United States, in the interest of the two friendly countries and peoples,” the statement added.
I extend warmest congratulations to President-elect @JoeBiden, a friend and trusted partner in the cause of building a better Iraq. We look forward to working to achieve our common goals and strengthening peace and stability in the entire Middle East.
— Barham Salih (@BarhamSalih) November 7, 2020
Iraq's President Barham Salih said Mr Biden is "a friend and trusted partner" and that he looked forward to working together with him to build a better Iraq and more peaceful and stable Middle East.
His Majesty Sultan #Haitham_Bin_Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to US President-elect #Joe_Biden. His Majesty expressed his sincere congratulations to him for gaining confidence of the US people and electing him as a president for the next presidential term. pic.twitter.com/Ttge75tt2V
— وكالة الأنباء العمانية (@OmanNewsAgency) November 7, 2020
Oman’s Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik also offered his "sincere congratulations" to Mr Biden.
Congratulations to President-Elect @JoeBiden and VP-Elect @KamalaHarris. I look forward to working with you on further advancing the solid historic partnership between Jordan and the United States, in the interest of our shared objectives of peace, stability and prosperity pic.twitter.com/Q5qN565nGa
— عبدالله بن الحسين (@KingAbdullahII) November 7, 2020
Jordan's King Abdullah II also sent his best wishes to Mr Biden and Ms Harris, saying he looked forward to advancing the "shared objectives of peace, stability and prosperity".
President Michel Aoun of Lebanon also congratulated Mr Biden on Saturday.