MONGOLIA'S PRESIDENT, FM SEND JULY 4 CONGRATULATORY

UNCLAS ULAANBAATAR 000392 SIPDIS SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL EAID MG SUBJECT: MONGOLIA'S PRESIDENT, FM SEND JULY 4 CONGRATULATORY LETTERS ¶1. (U) Post received letters to President Bush from President Enkhbayar and to Secretary Rice from Foreign Minister Enkhbold on July 5 dated July 4 offering congratulations on the U.S. July 4 holiday. Copies have been sent via email to the desk. Americas, Middle East and Africa DG Jambaldorj confirmed the GOM has no objection to the release of these letters and intends to do so itself on July 6. ¶2. (U) Begin text of informal translation of letter from President: TO HIS EXCELLENCY MR. GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Washington, D.C. Mr. President, On behalf of the people of Mongolia and in my own name, I wish to extend to You and the American people my sincere congratulations on the National Day - the Independence Day of the United States of America. It gives me a great pleasure to note in this year of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Mongolia and the United States that our relations and cooperation are broadening and deepening in the spirit of your visit to Mongolia in 2005 and in accordance with the principles of comprehensive partnership. I am fully confident that the relations and cooperation between our two countries will be further expanded for the benefit of our peoples, based on common values of democracy and shared interests in promoting peace and prosperity. Please accept, Your Excellency Mr. President, my best wishes for your good health and well-being and the progress and prosperity to the American people. PRESIDENT OF MONGOLIA (signed) NAMBARYN ENKHBAYAR Ulaanbaatar, July "4", 2007 End text. ¶3. Begin text of letter from Foreign Minister: TO DR. CONDOLEEZA RICE, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Washington, D.C. Dear Mme Secretary, May I extend to you my warmest congratulations on the occasion of the Independence Day of the United States of America. It gives me great pleasure to note that this year of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Mongolia and the United States is witnessing many events that contribute to the further expansion of bilateral relations and cooperation in accordance with the principles of comprehensive partnership proclaimed during the visits of the President of Mongolia to the United States in 2004 and of the President of the United States to Mongolia in 2005. We in Mongolia look forward to the realization of the planned visit of the President of Mongolia to the United States later this year to provide a further impetus to the development of the friendly relations and cooperation between our two countries. Please accept, Mme Secretary, my best wishes for your good health and happiness. (signed) NYAMAAGIIN ENKHBOLD, MP Ulaanbaatar, July "4", 2007 End text. MINTON