Leaders within the United States and Europe despatched congratulations to Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla on their coronation on Saturday, whereas China referred to as for “cooperation” and “peace”.
– US HAILS ‘ENDURING FRIENDSHIP’ –
US President Joe Biden, whose nation was represented on the lavish ceremony in London by First Lady Jill Biden, paid tribute to the “enduring friendship between the US and the UK”.
He tweeted that the nations’ relationship was “a source of strength for both our peoples” and that he was “proud” his spouse may very well be there for the “historic occasion”.
In an interview aired Friday, he mentioned he would meet Charles, 74, in July to speak specifically about environmental points.
– CHINA URGES ‘COOPERATION AND PEACE’ –
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the UK to work for “a stable and mutually beneficial… relationship” along with his nation after latest strains of their relations.
“China and Britain, both permanent members of the UN Security Council, should take a long-term and strategic view to jointly promote the historical trend of peace, development and win-win cooperation,” he mentioned.
– EU sees ‘image of stability’ –
The head of the European Union’s government, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, referred to as the coronation “a testament to the enduring strength of the British monarchy”.
“A symbol of stability and continuity,” von der Leyen tweeted, alongside an image of her on the pageant-filled ceremony in Westminster Abbey.
EU Council President Charles Michel mentioned the members of the 27-nation bloc, which the UK voted to go away in 2016, “appreciate the king’s vast experience to promote understanding and respect” and “his tireless efforts to promote the sustainability of our planet”.
– GERMANY PRAISES CLIMATE ‘ALLY’ –
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who’s in Kenya for a go to, additionally welcomed the newly topped monarch’s curiosity in tackling local weather change.
“(It) is very important that he is someone who is committed to a close cooperation between Great Britain and the European Union, and who also has his own personal agenda to advance climate protection,” Scholz mentioned.
“That will also help us.”
– ‘FRIENDS OF FRANCE’ –
French President Emmanuel Macron, who additionally attended the London ceremony, despatched his “congratulations” to Charles and Camilla, calling them “friends of France”.
“Proud to be with you on this historic day,” he tweeted.
– ‘BEST WISHES’ FROM ROME –
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, whose nation was represented on the coronation by President Sergio Mattarella, despatched her “best wishes to King Charles III, to Queen Camilla and the entire British people”.
In a message on social media, she famous the symbolism of the Italian craftsmanship concerned within the uncommon mosaic ground of Westminster Abbey.
She mentioned the traditional “Cosmati pavement” on which the Coronation Chair was positioned was “masterfully created” and “there to amaze the world and to recall the historic and fruitful cooperation between Italy and the UK, which we are certain… will further strengthen with King Charles III”.
– FRIEND OF GREECE –
The international ministry in Greece, the place Charles’s father Prince Philip was born in 1921 on the island of Corfu, tweeted in English to “warmly congratulate HM King Charles III, a proven friend of Greece, in his Coronation day”.
It wished him “success in his duties” and mentioned it was “looking forward to continuing excellent cooperation and further deepening bilateral historic relations”.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
