German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder on Wednesday congratulated US President George W. Bush on his re-election and called for common efforts to face the challenge ahead.

"International terrorism, the danger of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, regional crisis, as well as poverty, climate change and epidemic disease, all these pose threats to oursecurity and stability," Schroeder said in a greeting telegraph.

"The challenge can only be met with joint efforts," Schroeder said.

Schroeder voiced hope that his country would continue its "goodcooperation" with the United States.

Source: Xinhua