Fed: Rudd says Australia will stand by Obama
21 Jan 2009 11:25 AM
KEVIN RUDD says Australia will shoulder economic .. environmental and defence challenges with the United States under the new OBAMA administration.
The prime minister's written a letter of congratulations to incoming US President BARACK OBAMA.
Mr RUDD says it's a great moment .. not just for the people of America .. but for all people around the world who believe in democracy .. freedom and progress.
He says the US is one of Australia's closest and most important allies.
Two million people have crowded onto Washington's National Mall as to see OBAMA become the United States' 44th president and first African-American commander-in-chief.
