The President of the Republic congratulates Joe Biden on his inauguration as President of the United States of America

by **claud39** Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:56 pm

[size=36]The President of the Republic congratulates Joe Biden on his inauguration as President of the United States of America[/size]

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Official statement…….

Today, Wednesday, January 20, 2021, the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, congratulated US President Joe Biden on the occasion of his swearing in and assuming his official duties.

President Saleh expressed his aspiration for strengthening relations between the two countries in various fields, facing common challenges, foremost of which are combating terrorism and extremism, working to reduce tensions in the Middle East region, and charting a path towards a more prosperous Iraq and Middle East based on mutual respect and the values of freedom and democracy.

The following is the text of the congratulations:

“Dear President Joseph Biden….

I extend my sincere congratulations on your inauguration as President of the United States of America, and I wish you and Vice President Harris all the best in your future endeavors as you work to realize the hopes and aspirations of the American people.

We look forward to building on the deep relations that bind our two countries, expanding the range of strategic cooperation that we already enjoy, and together we face many challenges, especially those represented by terrorism and extremism, as it is in our common interest to confront them, and we also welcome the opportunity to work closely with the United States to ease Regional tensions and the promotion of peace and stability in the Middle East.

We hope that the relations between our two countries will become stronger in the coming months and years, and that we will be able to chart a common path towards a more prosperous Iraq and the Middle East based on mutual respect and our shared values of freedom and democracy.

Barham Salih,
President of the Republic of Iraq

https://www.alrasheedmedia.com/2021/01/20/303403/

by **claud39** Wed Jan 20, 2021 6:05 pm

[size=33]NATO Secretary General congratulates President Joe Biden on his inauguration[/size]
20 Jan. 2021

On behalf of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, I congratulate Joe Biden on his inauguration as the 46th President of the United States and Kamala Harris as the Vice President. Today is the start of a new chapter for the transatlantic Alliance.

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The President of the Republic congratulates Joe Biden on his inauguration as President of the United States of America 201123-sg-biden_rdax_775x440

The bond between North America and Europe is the bedrock of our security, and a strong NATO is good for both North America and Europe. For more than seventy years, our transatlantic Alliance has guaranteed freedom, peace, and security for our people. U.S. leadership remains essential as we work together to protect our democracies, our values and the rules-based international order.

NATO Allies need to stand together to address the security consequences of the rise of China, the threat of terrorism, including in Afghanistan and Iraq, and a more assertive Russia. None of us can face these challenges alone, but together in NATO, we represent one billion people, and half of the world’s military and economic might.

So I look forward to working closely with President Biden and welcoming him to the NATO Summit in Brussels later this year. Our focus will be NATO2030, the initiative to make our strong Alliance even stronger and fit for the future.

https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_180766.htm