Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ATHENS1524
2008-11-07 05:22:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Athens
Cable title:
GREECE: CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM PRIME
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UNCLAS ATHENS 001524
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR S/ES-CR, S/ES-O, AND EUR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL ODPC PREL OVIP GR
SUBJECT: GREECE: CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM PRIME
MINISTER KARAMANLIS TO PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA
REF: STATE 118942
UNCLAS ATHENS 001524
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR S/ES-CR, S/ES-O, AND EUR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL ODPC PREL OVIP GR
SUBJECT: GREECE: CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM PRIME
MINISTER KARAMANLIS TO PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA
REF: STATE 118942
1. Greek Prime Minister Konstandinos Karamanlis has sent a
congratulatory letter to President-elect Obama. We
understand that the original is being delivered through the
Greek Embassy in Washington. However, the Prime Minister's
office has provided us with a courtesy copy, which is
provided in paragraph 2 below.
2. BEGIN TEXT
Athens, November 5, 2008
I would like to convey my warmest congratulations on your
landmark election victory and my best wishes for addressing
the challenges over the next four years.
Your election comes at a critical time. The global economy
faces a serious downturn. International challenges need to
be urgently addressed. It is crucial that Europe, the United
States and other partners confront these challenges together.
Greek-Americans have made and continue making an important
contribution to the United States. I appreciate the clear
and firm positions that you have adopted on issues of Greek
concern. We will be looking forward to working closely with
your administration, in solving these issues and in
developing and enhancing our relations, in all fields, during
your term in office.
I look forward to meeting you in the near future, and once
again I wish you every success in the years ahead.
Kostas Karamanlis
Senator Barack Obama
President-elect of the United States of America
END TEXT
SPECKHARD
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR S/ES-CR, S/ES-O, AND EUR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL ODPC PREL OVIP GR
SUBJECT: GREECE: CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM PRIME
MINISTER KARAMANLIS TO PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA
REF: STATE 118942
1. Greek Prime Minister Konstandinos Karamanlis has sent a
congratulatory letter to President-elect Obama. We
understand that the original is being delivered through the
Greek Embassy in Washington. However, the Prime Minister's
office has provided us with a courtesy copy, which is
provided in paragraph 2 below.
2. BEGIN TEXT
Athens, November 5, 2008
I would like to convey my warmest congratulations on your
landmark election victory and my best wishes for addressing
the challenges over the next four years.
Your election comes at a critical time. The global economy
faces a serious downturn. International challenges need to
be urgently addressed. It is crucial that Europe, the United
States and other partners confront these challenges together.
Greek-Americans have made and continue making an important
contribution to the United States. I appreciate the clear
and firm positions that you have adopted on issues of Greek
concern. We will be looking forward to working closely with
your administration, in solving these issues and in
developing and enhancing our relations, in all fields, during
your term in office.
I look forward to meeting you in the near future, and once
again I wish you every success in the years ahead.
Kostas Karamanlis
Senator Barack Obama
President-elect of the United States of America
END TEXT
SPECKHARD