Yuschenko's Victory Recognized Around the World (Update 9)

KIEV, Ukraine -- The hero of the Orange Revolution and now President of Ukraine continues to receive congratulatory messages from heads of state, around the world.

Katerina and Viktor Yuschenko

The heads of 73 foreign countries and organizations have so far sent their congratulations to the newly elected President of Ukraine, Yuschenko.

These include the leaders of Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Council of the European Union, Council of Europe, Croatia, Czech and Slovak Republics, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, European Commission, European Parliament, European Union, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldavia, NATO, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, OSCE, Palestinian Authority, Paraguay, People's Republic of China, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Republic of China, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkey, United Nations, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan, Vatican and Vietnam.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, the governor of California, congratulated Viktor Yushchenko on winning the presidential elections in Ukraine.

President of the Russian Federation Volodymyr Putin finally congratulated Victor Yushchenko on winning the Presidency of Ukraine on January 20. Russia’s President wished Victor Yushchenko every success in such a responsible office.

United States has finally congratulated Viktor Yuschenko in a written statement by US State Department spokesman Richard Boucher.