“I congratulate you warmly on your victory in yesterday’s parliamentary elections.

As Prime Minister since 1997, you have played a major role in European and world politics. It has been a great pleasure to work with you over the past years, and I look forward to continuing our close co-operation.”

Norway’s Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik wrote this in his greeting to Mr. Tony Blair after the victory in yesterday’s parliamentary elections .

“I wish you and your government continued success in the coming years,” Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik wrote.