"In a new historical era, I look forward to ... taking our bilateral
relationship of constructive cooperation to a new level," China's President Hu
Jintao said in a written message.
Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki declared a national holiday on Thursday to mark
the victory of Obama, whose late father was from Kenya.
Pope Benedict XVI sent a telegram of congratulations to Obama to hail the
"historic occasion."
"By choosing you, the American people have chosen change, openness and
optimism," added Sarkozy.
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown welcomed the victory as a historic moment.
World leaders vowed to work with the man elected to succeed US President George
W. Bush.
Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso also pledged to work with Obama to strengthen
relations, while Indian Premier Manmohan Singh called it an "extraordinary"
victory.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who was himself elected president in March,
called for "constructive dialogue" in a message to Obama.
Afghanistan is the victim of terrorism," Afghan President Hamid Karzai said..
In Iraq, Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said Obama's election would not lead
to a quick US disengagement from the war-torn country.
Israel's outgoing Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said he was certain US-Israeli
ties would strengthen under Obama.
Cuba's Foreign Investment Minister Marta Lomas expressed hope that Obama would
ease the four-decade-old embargo on the communist state.
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