Congratulations from the President of the Government to Pedro Passos Coelho

"I would like to convey my sincerest congratulations on the victory won by your party in the legislative elections held in Portugal on Sunday and to wish you the greatest success in the exercise of your new mandate, which will be undertaken at a particularly complicated time with every European country facing an extremely tough economic crisis. The confidence placed in you by the people of Portugal must no doubt be an encouraging factor for you as you now take on the demanding task of returning Portugal to the path of growth.
Rest assured that you will always find the Government of Spain with a strong desire to continue strengthening the privileged relations between our two countries, which are based on the close friendship that unites our people who feel closer today more than ever and have the capacity and confidence necessary to develop a shared future of prosperity.
I would also like to reiterate Spain's interest in establishing ever more efficient coordination regarding joint support for the project to build Europe.
Please accept, Mr. Passos Coelho, my warmest regards and deepest personal respect.
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero
President of the Government of Spain".