INDEPENDENCE DAY CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT

UNCLAS DJIBOUTI 000639 SIPDIS STATE FOR AF AND S E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OPDC DJ SUBJECT: INDEPENDENCE DAY CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT BUSH ¶1. (U) The following Message was faxed to U.S. Embassy on July 6 from President Ismail Omar Guelleh to President Bush. The original letter will be pouched upon receipt to the Desk. ¶2. (U) Begin text: Excellency, On the auspicious occasion of the National Day of the United States of America allow me to offer you our warmest congratulations on behalf of myself and of the people of Djibouti. I convey to you our best wishes for your success, Excellency, and for the welfare and the prosperity of your beautiful country. I seize this opportunity to express our eagerness to strengthen the friendly and cordial relationship between our two countries in the years to come. (signed) Ismail Omar Guelleh President of the Republic of Djibouti End text. RAGSDALE