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World Welcomes Mubarak Resignation

   VOA News  February 11, 2011
   Egyptians  celebrate  the  news  of the resignation of President Hosni
   Mubarak,  who  handed  control  of the country to the military, Cairo,
   Egypt, Feb 11, 2011

Photo: AP

   Egyptians  celebrate  the  news  of the resignation of President Hosni
   Mubarak,  who  handed  control  of the country to the military, Cairo,
   Egypt, Feb 11, 2011

   Countries  around  the world are welcoming the resignation of Egyptian
   President  Hosni Mubarak, after weeks of pressuring the leader to make
   swift reforms.
   In  the  Middle  East,  jubilation  erupted  in  Gaza  as Palestinians
   celebrated  Mr.  Mubarak's resignation.  Hamas hailed the resignation
   as start of an "Egyptian revolution."
   In Israel, a top official told VOA that Mr. Mubarak's resignation's is
   a  "pivotal  moment"  in  Egypt's  history.  The official said Israel
   hopes there is a peaceful and smooth transition of power.
   The  official  said Israel's peace treaty with Egypt must be preserved
   as an "anchor to stability" in the region.
   The  European  Union  Foreign  Affairs chief Catherine Ashton said Mr.
   Mubarak's  decision to step down shows he has listened to the voice of
   the  Egyptian  people  and  put  the  future  of  the country in their
   hands.   She  is  now  calling  for  "accelerated dialogue" that will
   create a government that fulfills the aspirations of the people.
   German  Chancellor  Angela Merkel calls Mr. Mubarak's decision to hand
   power to the military a "historic change" for Egypt.
   View the slide show of reaction and protests in Egypt

   Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.

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