The Directorate-General for Foreign Communication of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation hereby issues the following communiqué:
The Government of Spain offers its congratulations to Costa Rica for yesterday's successful elections, which enjoyed very good turnout and transpired peacefully, once again demonstrating the deep democratic roots of the Costa Rican society and the soundness of its institutions.
The Spanish government also wishes to congratulate the candidate of the National Liberation Party, Laura Chinchilla, President Elect of Costa Rica after receiving the majority of votes.
Furthermore, the Government of Spain reiterates its desire to continue to strengthen ties between the two countries in conjuncture with the new Government of Costa Rica and to consolidate the ties between the European Union and Costa Rica and with Central America as a whole.
Madrid, 8 February 2010.