Simon Harris TD, leader of Fine Gael, has been congratulated on his appointment as Ireland’s youngest Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland by a variety of international figures and leaders, including UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, leader of the UK Labour Party Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. These leaders expressed their eagerness to work with Harris to strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation. His appointment has been met with well wishes for success in his role and for the future of Ireland's relations with their respective countries.
Congratulations, @SimonHarrisTD, on your election as Taoiseach! I look forward to working with you to strengthen the ties between our two nations for the benefit of our people on both sides of the Atlantic.
Congratulations @SimonHarrisTD for your appointment as Taoiseach! France and Ireland share a common destiny in the EU. France, your closest EU neighbour. I very much look forward to working with you!
Congratulations, @SimonHarrisTD, new Taoiseach of #Ireland. My colleagues and I look forward to working closely with you for #HealthForAll. https://t.co/OIIy8COR6x
Fine Gael leader @SimonHarrisTD has become Ireland’s youngest Taoiseach https://t.co/qC1mKvWwlE
Congratulations to @SimonHarrisTD on his appointment as Taoiseach today. I wish him all the best as he settles into the role and look forward to working together as we further strengthen UK-Ireland cooperation. https://t.co/nahxEeVsv8
Congrats @SimonHarrisTD and good luck in your new role as Taoiseach. https://t.co/NAJeChjFLV
Congratulations @SimonHarrisTD on becoming Taoiseach. As the closest of neighbours, I look forward to forging even stronger ties between our two countries so we can deliver for people across these isles. https://t.co/G7fP8p7Je5
Congratulations to @SimonHarrisTD on becoming Ireland's Taoiseach. On behalf of the UK Labour Party, I wish him well and look forward to working together as we seek to strengthen the ties of friendship between our two countries.
Huge congratulations to @SimonHarrisTD on becoming Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland - a pleasure to have met him at the Irish Embassy in London just a few weeks ago. https://t.co/epHjSRK0U6