Ukraine reacts to Johnson's re-election as Speaker of US House of Representatives
Today in the US, Mike Johnson was re-elected as Speaker of the US House of Representatives. Ukraine looks forward to continuing fruitful cooperation, according to the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Ukrainian Parliament - ed.), Ruslan Stefanchuk.
Stefanchuk congratulated Johnson on his re-election as Speaker of the US House of Representatives, 119th Congress.
"I am pleased to continue our fruitful cooperation, backed by sincere respect and friendship," he added.
At the same time, the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada expressed confidence that successful collaboration for the benefit of both countries, along with coordinated, courageous, and responsible steps, will help bring the long-awaited just peace to Ukraine.
Today in the US, a vote was held for the election of the Speaker of the House of Representatives. For Johnson, securing full support from Republicans was critically important. He had only one vote in reserve that could have abstained during the voting.
Initially, Johnson's candidacy was supported by only 216 members of the House of Representatives. Three Republicans voted for other candidates, while another five abstained from voting. However, Johnson had time and the opportunity to persuade them to change their choice, which he used.
As a result, Johnson secured 218 necessary votes from congressmen to become Speaker of the US House of Representatives.
