CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM THE CROWN PRINCE TO

UNCLAS MANAMA 001669 SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR S/ES-CR AND NEA/ARPI E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OPDC PREL AMGT BA SUBJECT: CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM THE CROWN PRINCE TO PRESIDENT BUSH ON HIS RE-ELECTION On November 3, Post received from the office of Crown Prince Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, the following message to President Bush on his re-election as President of the United States of America. Begin text of letter: 03rd November 2004 The Hon. George W. Bush President of the United States of America Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. President, Please accept my sincere congratulations upon your inauguration as the 43rd President of the United States of America. I have no doubt that your second term of office will be one of further success, progress and prosperity for the friendly United States and its people. I also look forward to further strengthening of the close and historic links between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United States during your Presidency, based on the existing ties of friendship, cooperation and trust. I have no doubt that such continued coordination and cooperation between Bahrain and the United States will benefit both countries and their friendly peoples, as well as serving the cause of regional security and stability. Finally, may I congratulate you once again, and assure you of Bahrain's continued friendship and steadfast support for the United States of America. Salman Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa Crown Prince and Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force End text of letter. MONROE