In this message, the Sovereign expresses to Steinmeier His warm congratulations and His best wishes for continued success in his high office.

HM the King voices the will of the Kingdom to give fresh momentum to the relations rooted in friendship and cooperation with the Federal Republic of Germany, in a spirit of mutual esteem and full respect for the two countries' immutable values and specific features.

"I am sure this would serve our peoples’ common interests and contribute to security, stability and prosperity in the Euro-Mediterranean region," says HM the King.