Morsi's presidential victory draws congrats, guidance on Egypt's direction Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsi will be Egypt's next president His victory over Hosni Mubarak's last prime minister spurred reactions worldwide A Morsi supporter says, "We've been waiting for it for 7,000 years" An activist thanks "martyrs of the revolution" for making the revolution possible (CNN) -- The announcement Sunday that Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsi had won Egypt's historic presidential election spurred emotional celebrations from Cairo to Gaza, as well as more subdued congratulations from around the world. Abdul Mawgoud Dardery, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party: We've been waiting for it for 7,000 years. For the first time in history we have our own president, elected by us. The power of the people is now in the hands of the president -- and the president has to go and move forward. Manal Koshkani, a supporter of losing candidate Ahmed Shafik: I hope we see a better future ... I highly doubt it. Mohamed Saleh, a young man in Egypt: They give us power? They don't give us power. Mohamed Morsi is just a president (in) name. He doesn't have power, (the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces) has power. Khaled Ali, an Egyptian lawyer and activist who unsuccessfully ran for president, via Egyptian state-run news: Defeating Ahmed Shafik is a defeat of Mubarak's regime... The revolution continues. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: Israel appreciates the democratic process in Egypt and respects the results of the presidential elections. Israel looks forward to continuing cooperation with the Egyptian government on the basis of the peace treaty between the two countries, which is a joint interest of both peoples and contributes to regional stability. Prominent Palestinian legislator Hanan Ashrawi: We respect the will of the Egyptian people and the democratic process, and we congratulate President-elect Dr. Mohamad Morsi, and look for future corporation with Egypt and its supportive position for the Palestinian cause ... by protecting the rights of the Palestinian people and achieving just peace on the regional and international level... The democratic process in Egypt should be propelled by a real movement based on regaining ... its leadership in the Arab world and region. White House Press Secretary Jay Carney: The United States congratulates Dr. Mohamed Morsi on his victory in Egypt's presidential election, and we congratulate the Egyptian people for this milestone in their transition to democracy. We believe that it is important for President-elect Morsi to take steps at this historic time to advance national unity by reaching out to all parties and constituencies in consultations about the formation of a new government. We believe in the importance of the new Egyptian government upholding universal values, and respecting the rights of all Egyptian citizens -- including women and religious minorities such as Coptic Christians. Millions of Egyptians voted in the election, and President-elect Morsi and the new Egyptian government have both the legitimacy and responsibility of representing a diverse and courageous citizenry. We commend the Presidential Election Commission and the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) for their role in supporting a free and fair election, and look forward to the completion of a transition to a democratically-elected government. British Foreign Secretary William Hague: This is an historic moment for Egypt. I welcome President Morsi's statement that he intends to form an inclusive government that governs on behalf of all the Egyptian people. It will be important for the new government to stand for national unity and reconciliation, to build bridges across Egyptian society and to uphold human rights, including the rights of women and religious minorities, and the rule of law. An inclusive government with the authority to take forward reforms, and a new parliament and Constitution which represent the interests of all Egyptians, will be important steps in Egypt's transition to democratic government. Iranian foreign ministry, via state-run Iranian news: " (Egyptians) once again showcased their firm resolve to realize the noble justice-seeking ideals of the great Egyptian revolution," calling the election "a majestic display of democracy." Wael Ghonim, a former Google executive who helped organize the 2011 revolution, via Twitter: 48% of Egyptians didn't vote for the 1st ever elected president. Its patriotic to understand their fears, and to deal with their concerns. Amr Hamzawy, liberal ex-Egyptian parliamentarian and research director at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, via Egyptian state news: I thank and salute the martyrs of the revolution and all those who were injured; if not for them those elections would have never occurred for the first time in our history.