Jeddah, Rabi'I 3, 1436, Dec 25, 2014, SPA -- The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Iyad Ameen Madani, sent a message to President Mohamed Beji Caid Essebsi congratulating him on his election as President of the Republic of Tunisia. In his message, the Secretary General expressed his wishes of success to Essebsi in his duties to meet the challenges facing Tunisia. The OIC Secretary General said he was confident that the extensive expertise and rich experience of the President-elect would lead the Republic of Tunisia to further progress and prosperity for the Tunisian people, in the framework of state institutions, good governance and sustainable development, and the participation of all political factions. The Secretary General also expressed his hope for Tunisia to continue to support joint Islamic action for the good and pride of all the peoples of the Islamic Ummah, stressing that the Organization of Islamic Cooperation will always stand ready to be of help and support to Tunisia which has set a good example for the development of political and institutional work. --SPA 19:17 LOCAL TIME 16:17 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w