Berlin, Nov 9 (UNI) German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday congratulated Joe Biden on his likely victory in the US presidential elections and praised his experience and knowledge of Europe and Germany.

Speaking to reporters here, Ms Merkel highlighted the significance of US-German relations.

'Germans have directly experienced the importance of US role for the freedom and democracy in the world. We have directly experienced and we know how important the American-German friendship and transatlantic partnership is for Europe and for the world,' she added.

The German Chancellor congratulated Biden on his likely victory and fondly remembered her interactions with him.



'I am offering my heartfelt congratulation to Joe Biden on his being elected as the 46th president of the US. Joe Biden has his longtime experience in domestic and foreign policy to offer. He knows Germany and Europe well. I enjoy remembering pleasant meetings and conversations I had with him,' she recalled.

The mainstream US media projects democratic party candidate Joe Biden as the winner of the US Presidential elections.

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