Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili congratulated Liz Truss on her selection as the new British prime minister.

In her tweet, the President said, “Good to see another woman leader in these crucial times that will work for security on our continent and a stronger transatlantic partnership. I look forward to working together to strengthen the relations.”

👏 Congratulations to @trussliz, the next PM of the United Kingdom. Good to see another woman leader in these crucial times that will work for security on our continent and a stronger transatlantic partnership.

I look forward to working together to strengthen the 🇬🇪🇬🇧 relations.

— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) September 5, 2022

Truss, until now the U.K.’s foreign minister, defeated rival Rishi Sunak, the country’s former finance minister by securing 57% of the vote while Sunak achieved 42% of the vote.

In her tweet, Truss pledged to take “bold action to get all of us through these tough times.”

I am honoured to be elected Leader of the Conservative Party.

Thank you for putting your trust in me to lead and deliver for our great country.

I will take bold action to get all of us through these tough times, grow our economy, and unleash the United Kingdom’s potential. pic.twitter.com/xCGGTJzjqb

— Liz Truss (@trussliz) September 5, 2022