LONDON

The Czech prime minister on Wednesday congratulated Republican candidate and former US President Donald Trump over his apparent election victory.

"Our shared goal is to ensure that the relations between our countries remain at the highest level, despite changes in administration, and that we continue to develop them for the benefit of our citizens," Petr Fiala wrote on X.

Addressing supporters in the state of Florida, Trump hailed his “magnificent victory.”

Trump is currently ahead of Democratic candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris in the race to reach 270 Electoral College votes, the number needed to become president, having racked up 267, according to The Associated Press.

The win would make Trump the second US president to serve non-consecutive terms, following Grover Cleveland, who served two terms in the late 1800s.​​​​​​​