CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM DJIBOUTIAN

UNCLAS DJIBOUTI 000098

SIPDIS

FOR AF AND S

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPDC DJ
SUBJECT: CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM DJIBOUTIAN
FOREIGN MINISTER


1. (U) Embassy received January 27 the following
letter addressed to Condoleeza Rice on her nomination
as Secretary of State. Signed original will be
pouched to the Desk Officer.


2. Begin text:

Excellency,

It is with great pleasure that I have learned of your
nomination to lead the State Department and the
confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee.

On this occasion, I wish to extend to Your Excellency
my sincere congratulations and best wishes and
reiterate the firm will of the people and Government
of the Republic of Djibouti to further reinforce the
excellent bilateral relations which happily exist
between our two countries.

Please accept, Madame Secretary of State, the
assurances of my highest consideration.

(Signed) Ali Abdi Farah
Minister of Foreign Affairs
End text.