Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has congratulated his Samoan counterpart Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi on his landslide victory in Samoa's latest general election, the Fijian government announced Wednesday.
"Dear prime minister, I take this opportunity to warmly congratulate you on the resounding confidence of the Human Rights Protection Party and your re-election as prime minister following the national elections on March 4, 2016," Bainimarama said.
The ruling Human Rights Protection Party, headed by Tuilaepa, is set to secure a landslide victory in Samoa's general election held last Friday, the Samoan government has announced.
Preliminary counts show that Tuilaepa's party has secured some 44 seats of a possible 49 in the unicameral parliament.
In his congratulatory message, Bainimarama said he looks forward to working with Tuilaepa.
"I look forward to continuing to work with you and I wish you every success during your tenure," said the Fijian prime minister.
Tuilaepa has been Samoa's prime minister since 1998.