In this message, His Majesty the King extends His warmest congratulations to President Atske Selassie and, through him, conveys His best wishes for further progress and prosperity to the government and the brotherly Ethiopian people.

"We look forward, in the Kingdom of Morocco, to continuing to strengthen our fruitful cooperation with Ethiopia, in keeping with the spirit of friendship and fraternal African ties between our countries. This should help us serve our peoples' shared interests and aspirations in the two sister nations," the Sovereign writes.