Polish president, PM congratulate France’s Macron on election win

Poland’s president and prime minister have congratulated Emmanuel Macron on winning a second term as president of France.

Emmanuel Macron delivers a victory speech after winning the second round of France's presidential elections and securing reelection on Sunday, April 24, 2022.

Photo: EPA/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON

Macron on Sunday defeated his far-right rival Marine Le Pen by a comfortable margin in the second round of France's presidential election.

Polish President Andrzej Duda tweeted: "I sincerely congratulate Emmanuel Macron on his victory in the presidential vote and on being reelected."

He added: "We have met many times in recent months and I am very happy that we will be able to continue the dialogue between Poland and France."

Serdecznie gratuluję Emmanuelowi Macronowi 🇫🇷 zwycięstwa w wyborach prezydenckich i reelekcji. W ostatnich miesiącach spotykaliśmy się wielokrotnie i bardzo cieszę się, że będziemy mogli kontynuować dialog 🇵🇱🇫🇷. Mes félicitations, cher @EmmanuelMacron !

— Andrzej Duda (@AndrzejDuda) April 24, 2022

Meanwhile, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said in a Twitter post: "All elections are a celebration of democracy. After the most heated of campaigns, the daily humdrum returns. Many common challenges and interests lie ahead of Poland and France. It’s time to work on them together. The future of Europe is in our hands. I congratulate Emmanuel Macron."

All elections are a celebration of democracy. After the most heated of campaigns, the daily humdrum returns. Many common challenges and interests lie ahead of 🇵🇱 and 🇫🇷. It’s time to work on them together. The future of Europe is in our hands. I congratulate @EmmanuelMacron!

— Mateusz Morawiecki (@MorawieckiM) April 24, 2022

Macron won 58.54 percent of the vote in Sunday's runoff, against 41.46 percent for Le Pen, final interior ministry figures showed on Monday.

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Source: IAR, PAP, Reuters