Maldivian Foreign Affairs Minister

UNCLAS COLOMBO 001144 SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR SA, SA/INS, SA/PD, S/ES-CR, S/ES-O E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL MV SUBJECT: Maldivian Foreign Affairs Minister congratulates Secretary Powell on U.S. Independence Day Refs: State 111190 ¶1. Per Reftel, Mission provides the text of Maldivian Minister of Foreign Affair Jameel's letter to Secretary of State Powell on the occasion of the United States' Independence Day. BEGIN TEXT Male' 1 July 2003 His Excellency Mr. Colin Powell, Secretary of State SIPDIS Washington, D.C. On the auspicious occasion of the Independence Day of the United States, it gives me great pleasure to convey to Your Excellency warm felicitations and sincere good wishes. I am confident that the friendly relations existing between our two countries will continue to flourish in the coming years. Please accept my best wishes for your good health and happiness, and for further progress and welfare of the people of the United States. Fathulla Jameel Minister of Foreign Affairs Republic of Maldives END TEXT CAMP