Berlin (dpa) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has welcomed the re-election of French President Emmanuel Macron, describing it as a transparent dedication to Europe. “Félicitations, warmest congratulations, pricey President @EmmanuelMacron”, the SPD politician wrote on Twitter on Sunday night. “Your voters have additionally despatched a robust sign of their dedication to Europe right now. I’m delighted that our good collaboration will proceed!” Scholz was additionally the primary international head of presidency to personally congratulate Macron in a phone dialog on Sunday night.
Different high German politicians from the governing coalition and the CDU/CSU likewise despatched their congratulations. Bundestag President Bärbel Bas (SPD) talked on Twitter of “excellent news for Europe and for the continuation of the Franco-German friendship”.
“It was about basic questions of values”, German Finance Minister and FDP chief Christian Lindner wrote on Twitter. “The French have chosen Macron, making the united Europe the most important winner on this election.” CDU chief Friedrich Merz additionally declared that Europe had received. “Now a brand new begin for Franco-German cooperation is feasible and needed!”
Inexperienced social gathering chief Omid Nouripour mixed his congratulations to Macron along with his view that the “normalisation of extremist discourse” within the French election marketing campaign ought to be seen as a warning. “We should rise up with all our energy for democracy and freedom and defend our European values.”
Supply: dpa, translation: deutschland.de