Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has congratulated US president-elect Joe Biden and hoped to forge better ties with the US.

In a statement today, Muhyiddin said Malaysia, as a developing country, attached great importance to its relationship with the Western nation.

"Malaysia looks forward to strengthening further this partnership with the US under president-elect Biden's leadership as the international community seeks to address the many global challenges, including the disastrous impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic.

"I wish president-elect Biden great success in his presidency, and look forward to meeting him personally when an opportunity arises," Muhyiddin said.

After four days of vote counting, Biden was finally declared the winner of the US presidential election last night.

Two months after Muhyiddin became prime minister, he received a congratulatory call from now outgoing US President Donald Trump.

Trump has yet to concede defeat.