US President George W. Bush, German President Horst Koehler and German Minister of Foreign Affairs Frank Walter Steinmeier were among the world leaders who have congratulated Gul on his election.
Preşedintele american George W. Bush, preşedintele german Horst Koehler şi ministrul german al afacerilor externe, Frank Walter Steinmeier, s-au numărat printre liderii mondiali care l-au felicitat pe Gul pentru alegere.