Cameron congratulates Angela Merkel on election result

David Cameron has congratulated German Chancellor Angela Merkel on forming a new centre-right government following Germany's national elections.

Merkel has said that a coalition between the Free Democrats and her centre-right CDU/CSU bloc would have the momentum to tackle Germany's challenges.

"I am delighted that Angela Merkel and the CDU/CSU have been returned to office in the German elections, and in a position to form a new centre-right government with the Free Democrats", Cameron said. 

He also sent Merkel his "warm congratulations as she celebrates this result, and as she embarks on her second term as Chancellor."