France, Germany and Italy led the negative foreign reaction to President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement.

The three European countries released a statement on Thursday saying they "firmly believe" the deal cannot be renegotiated, as called for by Trump.

The president on Wednesday announced that the U.S. would leave the Paris agreement and instead work to "begin negotiations to re-enter, either the Paris Accord or… [an] entirely new transaction on terms that are fair to the United States."

France, Germany and Italy quickly released a joint statement saying that the accord could not be renegotiated, adding that they see the accord as "a cornerstone in the cooperation between our countries, for effectively and timely tackling climate change."

French President Emmanuel Macron says he does "respect this decision" by Trump but his office released a largely condemnatory video statement condemning the move.

"I do think it's an actual mistake, both for the U.S. and for our planet," he said.

"To all scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, responsible citizens who were disappointed by the decision of the United States, I want to say that they will find in France, a second homeland. I call on them, come, and work here, with us," he added.

Macron also said the accord will still be fully implemented by all the other signatory nations, which includes every country besides the Holy See (which is ineligible), Syria (embroiled in civil war), Nicaragua (which felt the accord did not go far enough).

European Union officials communicated a similar message to Vice President Mike Pence in a call Thursday, with EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini telling him that the continent will now take charge of the agreement's implementation, Politico Europe reports. Pence called Mogherini to insist that despite the decision, that the U.S.-E.U. alliance will stay "strong and deep."

Trump "personally explained his decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Accord" in a call to Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the White House said in a readout.

Trump "reassured the leaders that America remains committed to the Transatlantic alliance… The leaders all agreed to continue dialogue and strengthen cooperation on environmental and other issues going forward," the readout stated.

The reaction in Asia was similarly negative.

In an editorial published before Trump's announcement, the state-owned Chinese publication Global Times said the United States' "selfishness and irresponsibility will be made clear to the world, crippling the country's world leadership."

The Times of India called Trump's Rose Garden address an "epic rant" with "hyperbolic falsehoods," attacking Trump's claims about India requiring "billions and billions and billions of dollars in foreign aid" in order to participate in the Paris accord.

The Japanese government, which so far has had a warm relationship with Trump, joined in the lambast.