MOSCOW (Sputnik) — During his visit to Belgrade on Friday, Johnson urged European colleagues to end the pessimistic attitude toward Trump's victory, and advised the European Union to take into account the potential economic opportunities of the new administration.
"There is a regular Foreign Affairs Council meeting on Monday where a range of issues can be discussed in the normal way… We do not see the need for an additional meeting on Sunday because the US election timetable is long established. An act of democracy has taken place, there is a transition period and we will work with the current and future administrations to ensure the best outcomes for Britain," a Foreign Office spokesperson said in a statement.
On Tuesday, Trump won the 2016 US presidential election with 290 electoral votes, while his rival Hillary Clinton received 232 votes despite winning the popular vote by a margin of some 200,000.
