France incumbent president Emmanuel Macron has won the presidential runoff election on Sunday to secure a second term in office.
France 24 reports that he won with 58.2% of the votes while his main challenger, Marine Le Pen, secured 41.8% votes.
The duo emerged as top contenders, with less than 50% votes, when the first ballot was cast on April 11.
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Reacting to the development, Charles Michel, President of the European Council, told Macron that European countries would be counting on his leadership for the next five years.
“Warm congratulations dear @EmmanuelMacron.
“In this turbulent period, we need a solid Europe and a France totally committed to a more sovereign and more strategic European Union. We can count on the #France 5 more years,” Michel tweeted.