Stoltenberg Congratulates Obama

Published in Aftenposten
(Norway) on 5th November 08
by Kurt Haugli (link to originallink to original)
Translated from by Lars Erik Schou. Edited by .

Proofed by Robin Koerner

Stoltenberg congratulates

"I congratulate senator Barack Obama for his victory. That America is getting its first African-American president is a historic event. I am looking forward to a good and close relationship with America's new president and his administration", said Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.

This is the first comment from Norwegian prime minister Jens Stoltenberg after Barack Obama was elected the next president of the United States.

Jens Stoltenberg was impressed by the campaigns of both Barack Obama and John McCain.

"It has been an exciting election with an impressive mobilization of new voters. Both sides can be proud of the work done to motivate people to exercise their right to vote", stated a press release from the prime minister's office.

He also pointed to the challenges to be faced by the new president. They concern poverty, peace and security, climate and the financial crisis.

"We are expecting the United States to exhibit international leadership on important matters, based on dialogue and cooperation.

"Therefore I am happy that Obama has signaled increased American effort to reduce emissions", said Stoltenberg.

The press release from the prime minister's office can be seen as a symbol of the pressure of expectation that many world leaders are placing on Barack Obama's shoulders, almost before he is done with his speech in Chicago.


Stoltenberg congratulates

- Jeg gratulerer senator Barack Obama med valgseieren. Det er en historisk begivenhet at USA nå får sin første afro-amerikanske president. Jeg ser fram til et godt og nært samarbeid med USAs nye president og hans administrasjon, sier statsminister Jens Stoltenberg.
Imponert

Dette heter det i den første kommentaren fra statsminister Jens Stoltenberg etter at Barack Obama nå er klar som USA neste president.

Jens Stoltenberg har latt seg imponere over den valgkampen som både Barack Obama og John McCain har drevet.

- Det har vært en spennende valgkamp med en imponerende mobilisering av nye velgere. Begge sider kan være stolte av den jobben som er gjort for å få folk til å bruke stemmeretten, heter det i en pressemelding statsministeren sendt ut i morgentimene i dag.
Forventningspress

Han peker også på de utfordringene som den nye presidenten har foran seg.

Det handler om fattigdom, fred og sikkerhet, klimautslipp og finanskrisen.

- Vi har forventninger om at USA tar internasjonalt lederskap i viktige saker, basert på dialog og samarbeid.

- Jeg er derfor glad for at Obama har signalisert økt amerikansk innsats for å redusere utslippene, sier statsminister Jens Stoltenberg.

Pressemeldingen fra statsministerens kan oppfattes et symbol på det forventningspresset som mange av verdens ledere nå legger på Barack Obama nesten før han er ferdig med sin takketale i Chicago.
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