In this letter, the Sovereign expressed his warmest congratulations and best wishes for health, peace and well-being to the Algerian president and for more progress and prosperity to the Algerian people.
HM the King said the re-election of Bouteflika "is a recognition by the Algerian people of the many accomplishments of your presidency, and an appreciation of your efforts to achieve security and stability throughout the country, and to lay down the foundations of the modern Algerian State."
This re-election also reflects the urgent desire of the Algerian people to move forward in the process of development, progress, prosperity, and fulfillment of the conditions for a dignified life, said the Sovereign.
His Majesty the King reiterated his firm determination to continue to work together with the Algerian president "to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood and good neighborhood between our two countries, give a new impetus to these ties in the various fields, and to continue to build the Maghreb Union on sound and solid foundations that meet the aspirations of the peoples of the five Union States in terms of unity, complementarity, integration, and common development.