New Delhi: Emmanuel Macron has been elected President of France for the second time in a row. Emmanuel Macron defeated his opponent Marine Le Pen. Macron is the first French president to win re-election in 20 years. Before Macron, only two French presidents have managed to secure a second term.
After winning the election, Macron said that no one would be left on the side of the road. We have much to do and the war in Ukraine reminds us that we are passing through tragic times where France must raise its voice.
Leaders around the world are congratulating Emmanuel Macron for winning the French presidential election for the second time in a row. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has congratulated Emmanuel Macron by tweeting. Boris Johnson wrote in his tweet, ‘Congratulations on your re-election as President of France. France is one of our closest and most important allies. I look forward to continuing to work together on the issues that matter most to both our countries and the world.
At the same time, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi issued a statement saying that ‘Emanuel Macron’s victory in the French presidential election is good news for the whole of Europe. While Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Emmanuel Macron’s victory that it is a victory for democracy and Europe.
All the leaders of the European Union seem very excited by Macon’s victory. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tweeted that together we will move France and Europe forward. Let us tell you that France has taken a leading role in international efforts to punish Russia with sanctions and is supplying arms to Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also congratulated Emmanuel Macron on the victory. Zelensky called Macron a true friend of Ukraine and appreciated his support. Tweeting in French, Zelensky said: ‘I am confident that we will move forward together towards a joint victory. Towards a strong and united Europe.’
Let us tell you that before Macron, only two French Presidents have been successful in getting a second term. Emmanuel Macron, 44, has become the first French political figure to do so since Jacques Chirac’s re-election in 2002. At the same time, 53-year-old Marine Le Pen’s dream of becoming the first female President of France has been shattered.
first published:April 25, 2022, 6:09 a.m.
