LETTER FOR VICE PRESIDENT CHENEY FROM AKP CHAIRMAN

UNCLAS ANKARA 000613 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL OPDC TU SUBJECT: LETTER FOR VICE PRESIDENT CHENEY FROM AKP CHAIRMAN ERDOGAN Embassy received diplomatic note dated January 21 from MFA requesting us to forward a letter to Vice President Cheney from AK Party Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Original will follow. Below is the translation of the text: His Excellency Dick Cheney Vice President United States of America I would like to thank you for the warm attention you paid to me and my delegation during my visit to your country. I believe that the sincere and constructive talks we conducted should contribute to further improving our bilateral relations and cooperation in every field. I would like to invite you to Turkey at a suitable time for you and continue our talks. Taking advantage of this opportunity, I would like to reiterate my best wishes for your personal health and happiness and for the prosperity and happiness of the friendly American people. Sincerely, /S/ Recep Tayyip Erdogan Chairman Justice and Development Party PEARSON