The King of Morocco, His Majesty Mohammed VI, sent a congratulatory message to outgoing Beninese President Patrice Talon on Wednesday, who was re-elected for a second term.
The Constitutional Court released the final results of the April 11 presidential election, confirming Talon’s re-election in the first round.
“Your re-election reflects the confidence placed in You by the brotherly Beninese people to lead Your country on the path of economic and social development”, the Moroccan Sovereign wrote to President Taon, presenting him, at the same time, “his sincere wishes and of full success in the performance of his high functions ”.
The King also welcomed the excellent Moroccan-Beninese relations and expressed his country’s determination to continue collaboration with Benin in various fields.
According to the president of the highest court of Benin, the mandate of the current head of state expires on May 23 at midnight and that of the newly elected President of the Republic takes effect from the following day at midnight.
By OMA Newsletter N ° 241 of 04/22/2021
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