(VOVworld) – After the UK voted to leave the EU or Brexit, US President Barack Obama said he respects the UK people’s decision and that both the UK and EU remain indispensable partners of the US.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin described the referendum result as reflecting the Britons’ disappointment over migrant, security issues and a bureaucratic EU. At a cabinet emergency meeting, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged to work with other countries in the G7 to protect global economy from crisis.

Philippine Finance Minister Cesar Purisima described the immediate consequence of Brexit as causing global market instability and affecting all countries to some extent. Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the UK referendum result marks a change and it’s still early to say how it will impact markets in Asia and other regions. Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi considered the impact of Brexit on his country as limited, but said Jakarta will watch closely its effect on bilateral agreements between Indonesia, the UK and the EU. Thailand’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Sek Annamethee said Thailand still recognizes the UK its strategic partner despite Brexit. China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying reiterated respect for the UK people’s choice and said China hopes the UK and EU will discuss the UK leaving the organization as soon as possible.

In another development, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Friday issued a statement, expressing hope to continue to receive contributions from both major partners the UK and EU. The same day, European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker urged the UK to start negotiations to leave quickly. German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier called on the remaining 27 members not to take retaliatory measures, but to focus on security, migrant and economic growth issues.