In this message, HM the King said that "it gives me great pleasure to congratulate you most warmly on your election as president of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. I wish you every success in your high office and in your endeavors to fulfill your people's aspirations for further progress and prosperity."
He went on saying that "I should like to take this opportunity to say how keen we are, in the Kingdom of Morocco, to consolidate our friendship and cooperation with the Republic of Sri Lanka, and to expand our ties to all sectors for the benefit of our peoples".