The Sovereign expresses in this message his congratulations to President Cortizo Cohen, wishing the Panamanian people continued progress and prosperity.

On this occasion, HM the King expresses his satisfaction with the relations of friendship and mutual esteem between the two countries, reiterating his determination to continue joint action with President Cortizo Cohen in order to step up the relations of cooperation between the two countries and to extend them so as to serve the interests of the two peoples.