World leaders congratulate America president-elect Donald Trump

Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has congratulated Donald Trump and expressed hope that Trump would advance security in the Middle East.
Netanyahu said in a statement on Wednesday in Tel Aviv that he was looking forward to working together to “advance security, stability and peace in our region”.
Malaysian Prime Minister, Najib Razak, said he was looking forward to continuing a partnership with the United States of America under president-elect Donald Trump.
Nir Barkat, Jerusalem’s Mayor, reminded Trump of his promise to relocate the US Embassy.
The mayor reminded Trump of his controversial campaign promise to move the US Embassy to his city in a congratulatory letter sent on Wednesday.
“I am confident that you will continue to empower our city by reaffirming its sovereignty and moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem,” he said.
Trump had told Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, during a September meeting in New York that as president, he would recognise Jerusalem “as the undivided capital” of Israel.
Similar promises made by past US presidential candidates, including former President George W. Bush, were never followed through upon.
While the Israeli government sits in Jerusalem and insists that the city is its “eternal, undivided capital,” the rest of the world does not accept that position, and foreign embassies are located in or near Tel Aviv.
Palestinians want East Jerusalem, which Israel captured in the 1967 war and effectively annexed shortly afterward, to be the capital of their future state.
He said in Kuala Lumpur that polls had failed to recognise the Republican candidate’s support base.
“Mr Trump’s success shows that politicians should never take voters for granted. Opinion polls, and established political figures, all underestimated the strength of his support,” he said.
Razak appealed to Americans who have been left behind, those who want to see their government more focused on their interests and welfare to be less embroiled in foreign interventions that proved to be against US interests.
The premier said Malaysia and the US had managed to elevate their relationship to a comprehensive partnership in 2014 and were firm allies in the worldwide fight against terrorism and extremism.
Meanwhile, the Philippine government on Wednesday said it was looking forward to working with Trump to enhance bilateral ties.
President Rodrigo Duterte congratulated Trump and hailed the US two-party system that gave the country voters freedom of choice based on party platform, not just personalities.
He said: “I wish Trump success in the next four years as Chief Executive and commander-in chief of the US military.”
Duterte said he was looking forward to working with the incoming administration for enhanced Philippines-US relations anchored on mutual respect, mutual benefit and shared commitment to democratic ideals and the rule of law.
Duterte, who has been compared to Trump, has criticised the U.S. in recent statements and vowed to “separate” the Philippines from the US, vowing to chart a foreign policy that does not mimic that of Washington’s.
In a related development, South African President, Jacob Zuma, said he was looking forward to working with president-elect Donald Trump to build on the strong relations that exists between the two countries.
Zuma was hoping for close cooperation with Trump’s administration on issues including peace, security and prosperity, especially in Africa.
He congratulated Trump on behalf of his government and the people of South Africa.
Meanwhile, German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, congratulated Trump on his election win and offers Germany’s “close cooperation” on the basis of the countries’ shares values.
dpa/NAN.