CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT-ELECT FROM

UNCLAS ANTANANARIVO 000752 DEPARTMENT FOR S/ES-CR, S/ES-O AND AF FO E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OPDC PREL OVIP CM SUBJECT: CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT-ELECT FROM COMORAN PRESIDENT SAMBI REF: STATE 118192 ¶1. On November 6, 2008, Post received the following letter from President Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi via fax. ¶2. Translation follows: No. 08-186/PR The President, Moroni, November 6, 2008 Excellency: After Your Excellency's historic victory for the Presidency of the United States of America, it is a great pleasure for me to write to you, on behalf of the entire Comoran population as well as on my own behalf, to express our warmest congratulations. This resounding victory proves the great deal of trust that the American people have in you and in your ability to provide your great nation with the changes needed for more unity, peace, prosperity and progress. It is also a source of pride for all Africans since all African populations see in you not only a role model of success but also a great hope for a world with better security, unity and solidarity. I am convinced that you were elected in such a brilliant way because of your particularly great human and professional qualities as well as your unfailing commitment to change towards a better world; and I remain confident that these qualities will contribute to further deepening the good relationships that bond the United States of America with the African continent, particularly my country, the Union of the Comoros. Therefore, I wish to avail myself of this opportunity to express my willingness as well as that of my government to provide you with any and all support we can to achieve the ideals of peace, democracy, solidarity and prosperity that you advocate and in which we all share. I wish to express my best wishes for your new and noble position. Yours respectfully, Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi His Excellency Barack Obama President Elect of the United States MARQUARDT