Balkan Leaders Congratulate Johnson on UK Election Victory

Leaders in Bosnia, Bulgaria, Kosovo and Serbia on Friday warmly congratulated British Conservative Party leader Boris Jonson on his striking victory in the UK parliamentary elections. Johnson, who took power in July after toppling a minority government led by Theresa May, called the election on a pledge to "get Brexit done" if he won a majority. He romped home on Thursday night after winning 365 of the 650 seats, 47 more than in the 2017 elections. His main Labour Party rivals won 203 seats, down 59 on their 2017 result.

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borrisov tweeted that he hoped for continued good cooperation between the two countries.

Congratulations to @BorisJohnson and to the @Conservatives. I believe that we will continue to work well together and maintain high-level cooperation between Bulgaria and the UK.

— Boyko Borissov (@BoykoBorissov) December 13, 2019

Kosovo President Hashim Thaci also congratulated Johnson on his results:

"Congrats to PM Boris Johnson for the victory in UK elections. I look forward to continuing to strengthen strategic partnership between UK and Kosovo, and to UK's increased engagement with Kosovo and Western Balkan," Thaci wrote on Twitter.

Congrats to PM @BorisJohnson for the victory in UK elections. I look forward to continuing to strengthen strategic partnership between #UK and #Kosovo, and to UK's increased engagement with Kosovo and Western Balkans. pic.twitter.com/bXVs6stZPp

— Hashim Thaçi (@HashimThaciRKS) December 13, 2019

The soon to be ex-PM of Kosovo, Ramush Haradinaj, echoed these congratulations. "I congratulate the leader of the UK Conservative Party PM Boris Johnson on the electoral victory. The United Kingdom will...