Paris: In a swift response to Donald Trump’s unexpected victory over Kamala Harris in the U.S. presidential election, leaders from around the world expressed congratulations and hope for strengthened ties. Though results were still being finalized, many statements were shared early Wednesday.

China’s foreign ministry spokesperson emphasized "mutual respect" and cooperation as guiding principles for U.S.-China relations moving forward. Meanwhile, Russia expressed tempered expectations, reaffirming its priorities in Ukraine and signaling it would work pragmatically with the new U.S. administration.

In the Middle East, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed Trump’s win as "history’s greatest comeback" and a renewal of the U.S.-Israel alliance. Saudi Arabia echoed this sentiment, with King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman highlighting the "close relations" between their countries. Qatar’s Emir also looked forward to collaborating on regional security and stability, particularly with ongoing crises in Gaza.

European leaders offered warm support, with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasizing the "special relationship" between the U.K. and the U.S. EU President Ursula von der Leyen and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stressed the importance of strong transatlantic cooperation, focusing on shared economic and strategic interests.

Other leaders, from Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, extended support, expressing hopes to strengthen their alliances with the U.S. under Trump’s leadership. Leaders from India, Nigeria, and Italy also issued statements, looking forward to collaboration on global challenges and regional stability under Trump’s renewed presidency.