PRESIDENT MUTHARIKA SENDS CONGRATULATORY LETTER TO

UNCLAS LILONGWE 000623

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR S/ES-CR, S/ES-O, AND AF/S

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPDC PREL PGOV MI
SUBJECT: PRESIDENT MUTHARIKA SENDS CONGRATULATORY LETTER TO
PRESIDENT BUSH



1. Post received a congratulatory letter from President Bingu
wa Mutharika for President Bush on the occasion of the U.S.
Independence Day. Text of the letter follows in paragraph 2.


2. Begin text:

As you celebrate your country's national day, today, the
government and people of the Republic of Malawi happily join
me in extending to your excellency, the government and the
people of the United States of America, my sincere
congratulations and best wishes.

I am hopeful that the ties of friendship and cooperation that
exist between our two governments and peoples will continue
to flourish for the mutual benefit of our two nations.

I wish your excellency personal good health and happiness as
well as prosperity to the people of the United States of
America.

Dr. Bingu Wa Mutharika
President of the Republic of Malawi

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