• German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she was looking forward to working with Biden and said the transatlantic relationship is “irreplaceable.”
• Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said of Vice President-elect Harris, who is the daughter of an Indian mother and a Jamaican father, that her “success is pathbreaking.”
• U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the U.S. is Britain’s most important ally

WASHINGTON — Leaders from around the world congratulated President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris Saturday.

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted his congratulations, calling Harris’ accomplishment of becoming the first woman and person of color elected to the vice presidency a “historic achievement.”

“The US is our most important ally and I look forward to working closely together on our shared priorities, from climate change to trade and security,” he wrote.

In a pair of tweets, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also congratulated Biden and Harris.

Modi said of Harris, who is the daughter of an Indian mother and a Jamaican father, that her “success is pathbreaking.” He also added that her success was of immense pride for all Indian-Americans.

“I am confident that the […]