Moroccan King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations and greetings Wednesday to the new French President Nicolas Sarkozy, on the occasion of his inauguration.

In his message, King Mohammed VI expressed to Sarkozy his most profound and warmest congratulations and best wishes for health, happiness and total success in the accomplishment of his noble mission in the service of people of France.

The Moroccan king also hailed the deep and diverse historical links which unite Morocco and France, and which are "developing successfully in the spirit of confidence, active solidarity and mutual respect."

"In this regard, the agreement of our points of view on issues of common interests, in bilateral, regional and international levels, is a major trump for mutual benefit through dynamic and concerted actions, to further widen and strengthen strategic partnership relations which unite our two countries," he said.

Source: Xinhua